213: CiderChat Live: The Sleeping Giant has awoken

213: The Sleeping Giant has Awoken | French Cider

Who is the Sleeping Giant? Answer: French Cider is the Sleeping Giant of Cider  The cider regions in Normandy and Brittany are steeped in tradition and rich with select apples and pears that showcase a very specific terroir from each of the appellations.  While the rest of the world’s cider regions have been ramping up … Read more

Michel Dargent

122: Cider Behind the Scene in Normandy, France

Cider enthusiast Michel Dargent hosted Ria at his home in Normandy France in September 2017. Monsieur Dargent is a cider aficionado, making the two night stay at his gîte (bed & breakfast) the perfect stop on Ria’s cider tour of Normandy. Listen in on this intimate conversation as we discuss the ancient pear trees in the … Read more

097: Cider Chat Travel in Europe | Normandy

In this chat, I share with you my travels a.k.a reconnaissance for a future travel tourist trips to Normandy. This main chat begins at 12:30 minutes The Travel Begins Before I headed to France I first made a stop in the Netherlands, specifically Amsterdam and the well love park called Vondelpark. Cider Travel Tip: Nearby Amsterdam Centraal … Read more

Eric Bordelet

057: Eric Bordelet | Normandy, France – Part 1

Who is Eric Bordelet Eric Bordelet is both the maker and the brand at Chateau de Hauteville on the southern edge of Normandy in the village of Châtaigne. The fact that he exports 80% of his ciders to markets around the world at a premium price worthy of a fine wine is just one of … Read more