362 Tristan Wright of Lost Boy Cider on French Cider Tour

362: The Lost Boy Cider Journey | Virginia

Tristan Wright the Lost Boy who Cider Found Tristan and Katie Wright are the owners of Lost Boy Cider, and now also the Lost Girl Wine brand, based in Alexandria, Virginia.  Discover Tristan journey from being a reluctant banker that developed a gluten intolerance and how with a whole lotta help from his wife, found … Read more

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309: Blue Bee Cider | Richmond, VA

Blue Bee Cider Founder Courtney Mailey Courtney Mailey, always knew she wanted to be a farmer of sorts. In the high school she took part in an aptitude test with the result showing that she was to be a farmer. By the way, she was the only kids in her whole class with that goal. … Read more

Eric Coffi of Courthouse Creek Cider episode 257 Cider Chat

257: Courthouse Creek “Garagistes” | Building a Cidery Part 3

We are Garagiste! Liza and Eric Cioffi jokingly call themselves ‘Garagistes’ of the cider world. Courthouse Creek is a family-run, small agri-business committed to respecting our land and our community.  They grow apples and other fruits and vegetables using sustainable, low impact practices, and produce orchard-based cider by adhering to natural methods.  Their cidery model … Read more

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124: No input apples at Big Fish Cider | Virginia

Another reason to visit western Virginia – Big Fish! Kirk Billingsley of Big Fish has been charmed by cider ever since he was a kid. Coming home from school he fondly remembers being mentored by his dad who had a barrel of sweet cider (non fermented apple juice) outside the family’s home in the same … Read more