By Ria Windcaller | eCiderNews August 4, 2026 NEW YORK — New York wants to become “The State of Cider.” The New York Cider Association (NYCA) is seeking a strategic marketing, brand and communications partner to help turn that ambition into a cohesive statewide identity, bringing together programs that already include Cider Week, cider festivals, … Read more
There is a question that comes up again and again in cider, small business, and independent media: When is exposure worth it? In this episode of Cider Chat, Adrian Luna, who is known as the Hard Cider Guy, joins the conversation for a frank look at the hidden cost of working for free, especially when … Read more
Bonus Cider Chat Live with the New York Cider Association’s Scott Ramsey Scott Ramsey stepped into his role as Executive Director of the New York Cider Association on March 1, 2020. New York State was soon to become the hot spot for Covid-19. In short, Scott started his new job while a global pandemic was … Read more
A “Dryness scale” as presented by the New York Cider Association The session was pre-recorded at CiderCon2019 Goals of this session: A Sensory Workshop on Perceptions of Dryness/Sweetness in Ciders This session was a structured sensory analysis of ten commercial New York apple ciders. Participants tasted anonymous ciders of predetermined sugar/acid/tannin contents. They were assigned … Read more
A special listen with five New York State cidermakers, who each brought home medals from the Royal Bath and West Show cider competition in the UK! The introduction is by Sara Grady, Vice President of Programs at Glynnwood. Jennifer Smith, Executive Director of the New York Cider Association This recorded presentation showcases the ciders listed below … Read more
In Part 1 of “Cider Ignites NYC” we chat with New York Cidermakers and enthusiasts who are attending Hidden Stars, a cider fest held during NYC Cider Week 2017. First up is Kyle Sherrer of Graft Cider in Newburgh New York known for making wild ferment “sour” ciders (that Sidra lovers adore) more accessible to … Read more
Jennifer and Sara are making cider happened for New York state! In this episode, Jennifer Smith the Executive Director of New York Cider Association and Sara Grady Founder of NY Cider Week discuss the state’s commitment to cider and upcoming events. Ria met up with Jennifer and Sara at Cider Feast 2016 a Food Karma Project … Read more
Who is Angry Orchard? Angry Orchard is the #1 cider brand in the US and there is a very good reason why it holds this coveted place. Undoubtedly, being a subsidiary of Boston Beer Company means connections to Jim Koch’s brewery empire a.k.a. Samuel Adams Boston Lager. But to think that Angry Orchard is merely tapping into the … Read more
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