Press Then Press draws a specific kind of cider drinker. What the shop hears about pommeau, perry, sulfites and patience may say less about the mainstream market and more about where the category’s edges are moving. A question about still cider led eCiderNews somewhere unexpected. After encountering more American producers making still cider, including Sowams … Read more
What is Pommeau? Pommeau is a: fortified blend of fresh apple must (unfermented) and apple brandy (typically Calvados in Normandy or Lambig in Brittany). The unfermented apple juice and brandy are combined before fermentation, which halts the process entirely and preserves natural sweetness. By law in France, Pommeau must be aged a minimum of 18 … Read more
An intimate sit down with James Forbes of Little Pomona to talk about grief of losing his wife and business partner Susanna Forbes, the growth of the cidery, and the evolving identity of one this select cidery. Remembering Susanna Forbes Susanna Forbes, co-founder of Little Pomona, passed away way too early in her life in … Read more
Who is Didier Bédu Didier Bédu was the President of the Interprofession des Appellations Cidricoles (I.D.A.C.) for France when I spoke to him in 2016. Today Jean-Luc Pignol, is now the commercial Director the Calvados Busnel distillery, has been elected Chairman of IDAC. In 2016 I spoke with Didier regarding IDAC’s criteria for the highly … Read more
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