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Escape to Olympic Bluffs a Dream Vacation Destination Olympic Bluffs Cidery & Lavender Farm is located on the northern coast of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. The farm is on a bluff that overlooks the Salish Sea, which spans the international waters between British Columbia and Washington State. The location is dreamy with views of Mount Baker, a 10,000+ foot mountain, to the east and Victoria Canada to the north. Olympic Bluffs was founded by Ginger and Scott Wierzbanowski, who found farm land years early on a trip to Washington State. Both are Air Force Veterans with Ginger serving as an Intel Officer and Scott as an Air Force F 16 pilot. The two met in Korea, married in Denmark, and lived in Europe where in France they discovered Calvados. Years later their love of cider helped frame Olympic Bluffs Cidery and Lavender Farm which has an onsite Lavender shop, a cider production area, a Bed and Breakfast next door, and a commercial location where a future tasting room will be situated in downtown Port Angeles. In this Cider Chat Contact for Olympic Bluffs Cidery & Lavender Farm Websitehttps://www.olympicbluffscidery.com/Address:1025 Finn Hall Rd, Port Angeles, WA 98362Telephone: +13606707206 Mentions in this Cider Chat French Cider Tour September 2024Oliver’s Cider and Perry CompanySpacetime Mead & Cider Works, Dunmore, PAHeartland Ciderworks, ORBottles On My Desk” review of AvalonRakkerpak Cider, DenmarkKnow Your Roots, orchard consulting | NY

Mike Biltonen and his wife Debbie founded Know Your Roots in 2008 and began offering a wide array of service for backyard and commercial orchardists in 2014. This conversation tool place at the Berkshire Roundtable that was founded my Micheal Phillips 34 years ago. This annual meet up of orchardist and cider makers takes place in Massachusetts each spring. It is an informal discussion amoungst peers all on growing apples and assorted pomme fruits. Micheal Phillips was a renown orchardist and author of many books like The Holistic Orchard. Find all his books at Cider Chat’s book page. Listen to episode 312 dedicated to Micheal. In this Cider Chat Contact for Know Your Roots https://knowyouroots.com/index.html Mentions on this Cider Chat Rudolf SteinerJosephine Porter Institute for Applied BiodynamicsDan of Space Time Mead & Ciderworkshttps://www.instagram.com/boneandbottlereviews/?hl=enEpisode 407 with Dan Gallagher of Frosty Twig Cider#304

Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. A Cider Log Documents Ferments from Start to Finish Find a free downloadable Cider Log for your next ferment below! Dan Gallagher of Frosty Twig Cider, a new startup based in Canton New York, has created a form for your next batch of cider. Dan who began making cider in 2017 found online cider making forums and cider influencer tips both informative, but also conflicting. The Cider Log was created to track what actually does or doesn’t work when fermenting. In This Cider Chat with Dan Gallagher Canton Apples Follow along as we review this filled in Cider Log below with Dan. Contact for Frosty Twig Cider Instagram @frostytwigcider Download this Cider Log for your next ferment. By going to https://ciderchat.com/podcast/407-cider-log/ Mentions in this Cider Chat French Cider Tour 2024Trademark Law | Building a Cidery Part 1Securing a Trademark | Building a Cidery Part 2Courthouse Creek Garagistes | Building a Cidery Part 3Ragged Hill Design | Building a Cidery Part 4Artifact Cityscape | Building a Cidery Part 5Eris Brewery and Cider House | Building a Cidery Part 6Yonder & The Source | Building a Cidery Part 7Virtual Cidery | Building a Cidery Part 8#XPromoteCideinfo flyer,

Japan is not only Cherry Blossom, but also Apple Country! Lee Reeve of InCiderJapan kicks off this episode stating “Japan is Apple Country.” And he is right… because Lee has been on the podcast 3x’s and has taught listeners all about this apple country and the regions were orchards are abundant that the growing cider community. He is the Publisher and Editor of inCiderJapan, the country’s first and only bilingual magazine dedicated to all things cider. He was first on the podcast in Episode 114 and again in Episode 173. Each time we were able to catch up on the happenings in Japan. By the way, there are two main apple growing regions: Aomori to Nagano. In this Cider Chat OK Adam Cider Contact InCiderJapan https://www.inciderjapan.com/https://www.japancidercup.com/ Mentions in this Cider Chat New York International Cider Competition 2024French Cider Tour 2024Greenbank Cider#xpromotecider@degerdennerWooden Gate CiderPilot Mound, ManitobaHeartland Ciderworkst La Familla CiderAzuls Taco House

Tariq Ahmed on the Founding and Fermentation Styles at Revel Revel Cider was founded in 2014 and is located in Ontario a little over one hour west of Niagara Falls. Hear Tariq tell how he both got into fermentation, how Revel embraces foraging local resources for ferments, surviving the pandemic and how to get his cider! In this Cider Chat with Revel Contact for Revel Cider https://revelcider.com/62 Dawson Rd, Guelph, ON N1H 1A8, Canada Mentions in this Cider Chat New York International Cider Competition 2024French Cider Tour 2024#xpromotecider@degerdennerEpisode 306 with Elegast Cider, NetherlandsEpisode 398 with GreenBench Mead and Cider | Saint Petersburg, FloridaEpisode 404 with Albert Johnson of Ross Cider and Perry Co. | UK Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at ApplePodcast, Google Play, iHeartRadio , Spotify and wherever you love to listen to podcasts.Follow on Cider Chat's blog, social media and podcastTwitter @ciderchatInstagram: @ciderchatcidervilleCider Chat FaceBook Page Cider Chat YouTube

Featuring Albert Johnson of Ross Cider and Perry Company Ross Cider and Perry is a family owned business located in the West Country of the United Kingdom in the region of Heredfordshire. The Johnson family have been farming this land now with 45 acres of bush orchards and another 10 acres of standard trees and perry pears. The apple trees were planted between 1978 and 2001. And the Perry Pears about 35 years ago by Albert’s father Mike. Pictured above: Cider Chat Host Ria, Mike and Albert Johnson - at Ross Cider Fest 2019 Today you can visit the newly remodeled Yew Tree Inn which is situated next to the orchards and all under the Ross Cider ownership. At the pub find 18 taps. They make a wide range of single varietal ciders (upwards to 90) and blends. One will always be guaranteed to be amazed by the offerings when visiting. In this Cider Chat with Albert Episode 194CiderganzaA spring cider festival at The Yew Tree InnBlossom WalkA charity fundraising blossom walk around the Broome Farm orchardsSummertime SoiréeA weekend drinks festival at The Yew Tree InnCider ChallengeA charity cider competition and festival at The Yew Tree InnRoss Cider FestivalA summer cider festival at Broome FarmRoss-tober-festAn Octoberfest event held at The Yew Tree Inn Contact Info for Ross Cider & Perry Company Website: https://rosscider.com/For general and cider enquiries: info@rosscider.comFor Yew Tree Inn related enquiries: yewtree@rosscider.comFor Yew Tree adult only caravan & motorhome enquiries: camping@rosscider.comFor Broome Farm family friendly & group camping enquiries:info@rosscider.comTelephone: 01989 562 815Address: The Yew Tree Inn,Peterstow,Ross-on-Wye,Herefordshire,HR9 6JZ Mentions in this Cider Chat Episode 369 featuring the Kordick FamilyNew York International Cider Competition 2024French Cider Tour 2024

Meet one half of the family team at Botanist and Barrel Botanist and Barrel is a family owned and operated cidery. Kether Smith and brother Lyndon and their respective spouses Derick McGuffey and Amie Fields make the magic happen at this eclectic cidery. They began selling cider commercially in 2017 and they all enjoy making cider. There are two tasting rooms. Production happens at the Cedar Grove Location and in Asheville you can visit the Botanist and Barrel Tasting Room. In this Cider Chat Lyndon and Amie were interviewed while attending CiderCon 2024 in Portland Oregon. They provide tips on how to approach their products when visiting the tasting room. Contact and Visit Botanist and Barrel Ashville Tasting Roomhttps://www.botanistandbarrelasheville.com/32 Broadway Street, Ste 110, Ashville North Carolina(828) 338-9516Cedar Grove Tasting Roomhttps://www.botanistandbarrelasheville.com/105 Persimmon Hill Lane, Cedar Grove, NC 27231 Mentions in this Cider Chat New York International Cider Competition 2024French Cider Tour 2024288 Space Time Mead and Cider Works | Pennsylvania @degerdennerCider Summit go to CiderChat.com to find over 400 episode with from makers around the world

Meet the Founders of Presque Isle Farm Cider a.k.a PIF Molly and Dion Stepanski are the founders of of PIF Cider with an inviting Tasting Room located in Alpena, Michigan. They met in New Orleans where Dion was working as a Jazz muscian and Molly in a store. In 2014 they move to farm vegetables at Dion’s family farm in Posen, MI. There they planted a one acre orchard which Dion describes as high density, but not trellised. They sources their apples from Michigan’s TraverseCity area which is to the west of Alpena. From the outset they wanted to make English Style Ciders and by all accounts they are hitting this target straight out producing delectable ciders that please the palate and made this cider podcast host swoon with delight. In this Cider Chat with PIF Producers PIF Cider Tasted FarmhouseKingston Black and BulmersSingle Varietal Spitzenberg 2021Golden Russet, HarrisonBulmers Norman and Coxs Orange PippinFarmhouse Contact info for Presque Island Farm Cider Website:https://pifcider.com/PIF Tasting Room address:205 W. Chisholm St. Alpena, MichiganTaproom Telephonetele: 01-989.340.0970Instagram:@pifcider Mentions in this Cider Chat New York International Cider Competition 2024French Cider Tour 2024Episode 337

Chef Duffy Talks Cooking with Cider Chef Brian Duffy is one of the culinary’s industry’s most dynamic and innovative personalities. With a career that spans decades, He has been captivating audiences with his infectious passion for food and his unique approach to the culinary arts. He is well known for his appearances on the tv and the series “Bar Rescue,” where Chef Duffy helped transform struggling bars, offering expert advice and renovations to revitalize their business and create successful, thriving establishments. In this episode of Cider Chat we are tapping into Chef’s contemplative side and getting his thoughts on the both cooking with cider and pairing cider with food. In this Cider Chat with Chef Brian Duffy We taste through 4 ciders Fishback Stephenson Cider HouseBotanist and Barrel Artifact Cider ProjectWildCraft Cider WorksGreen Bench Brewery and Mead & Cider Topics in this Cider Chat Contact Chef Brian Duffy Website:ChefBrianDuffy.comInstagram:@chefbriduffDuffied Live podcast Mentions in this Cider Chat Bar & Restaurant ExpoChefDuffy50035: Danielle von Scheiner | Big Apple Hard Cider, NYC

A Special Valentine to Ciderville with Love This episode is a special valentine to Ciderville with a little bit of help from the Talking Pommes and an eventful appearance by The Nose! We are in the Cider House reviewing the last year and have written a special card to everyone out there in your special spot in Ciderville. In this episode we say good bye to Season 8 while reviewing the uniques of cider, what we all need to do to keep relationships in Ciderville healthy, and how to help keep cider going up a.k.a #ciderGoingUP. Mentions in This Cider Chat Season 8 of Cider Chat@cidersomsWork with Cider ChatFrench Cider TourSend Cider to Cider ChatSupport Cider ChatCider Chat Swag Store

The Low ABV Cider Revolution in Sweden In Strängnäs Sweden, circa 2017, Johan Sjöstedt, Oskar Palm, and Patrik Svensk began selling ciders commercially under their brand Pomologik. They didn’t set out to make low alcohol cider nor even non alcoholic cider when they started, but a lot can change in a few short years. In this Cider Chat Nordic Craft Cider Festival Contact for Pomologik Website:https://www.pomologik.se/ Mentions in this Cider Chat New York International Cider Competition French Cider TourAmsterdam Cider SalonJonathan Mark

Saint Peterburg on Florida’s West Coast Welcomes Green Bench Green Bench can boast being a microbrewery, meadery, and cidery in a region where palm trees rule! Despite that small inconvenience of no apples trees to speak of growing in Florida, maker Brian Wing has been rolling out the cider barrels since 2015. Green Bench itself has been producing select beers beginning in 2013. In this Cider Chat with Maker Brian Wing Cider Tasted During this Interview Contact for Green Bench Brewing, Mead & Cider Websitehttps://www.greenbenchbrewing.com/mead-cider Mentions in this Cider Chat French Cider Tour 2024

Fermentations Run without Fear at Wildcraft Sean Kelly founded Wildcraft Cider Works in 2014. His journey to cider making began in 2008. It follows his botanicals passion, quest for tree resources & conservation, in concert with travels to Latin America where he learned how to ferment. He honors the preservation and the medicinal value of the plants and does a mighty fine job of capturing the essence of a wide variety of pomes, grapes and botanicals in the glass. Cider Making at Wildcraft Cider’s Tasted in this Cider Chat Wildcraft Products POM-MISTELLE Hot Sauce Annual Events at Wildcraft Mentioned in this Cider Chat Freeman Rowe

Pre-conference PDX Audio Clips This Cider Chat Live features clips from CiderCon 2024 which took place in Portland, Oregon. What was particularly unique about this year was the ice storm that took place. Pictured below is a car driven from the border of Oregon and California to PDX. It is incased in ice and is a testament of just how ferocious the storm was. Despite the ice, the cider kept pouring. Enjoy this Cider Chat Live Ander's car and its Ice Cap when he arrived at the main hotel

Bookmark this episode for loads of Portland Oregon a.k.a. PDX Tips Oregon Cider Week and CiderCon 2024 are all converging in PDX and this episodes has all the tips you need arrive and hit the ground running. Portland resident Sean Connolly, who is also known as Cider Experience on Instragram and Facebook has delivered big time with tons of tips and insider knowlege to help everyone feel like a local. In this Cider Chat on PDX Tips Temperature What to wear PDX Tips to look like a local: Loose the umbrella and let your hair get wet! When using an umbrella, it is obvious you are from out of town! TransportationTrimet.org Driving: Parking Kitty Bicycles for Rent in PDXhttps://biketownpdx.com/ PDX Tips for purchases: There is no Sales Taxes in Oregon Restaurants near CiderCon Grocery stores KaraokeAmbassador PDX Bar and Lounge Alibi PDXThe Baby Ketten Club PDX Tips: The city is Food Trucks heaven – Look for “Food Cart Pods” via Travel Portland ‘s online food cart finder Cider Cider Locations closest to Hyatt and Oregon Convention Center Schilling Cider HouseSpirit of 777Pizza Thief 437 NE Lloyd Blvd Portland, OR 97232The Place PDX In Pearl District on west side of river Cider BitePortland Cider Company Swift Cider Bring Cider or Beer HomeThe Place PDXJohn’s MarketplaceMcMenamins New Seasons Market Sean’s PDX Tips for Fun in Portland HopscotchMcMenamimsMcMenamims Soaking Pool Common Ground Wellness Center PDX Tips for Cannabis: Oregon Legalized Cannabis in 2015. There are 5 dispensaries around the hotel conference center. Look up: WhatsLegalOregon.com Mentions in this Cider Chat CiderCon 2024Artisans by Cider SummitOregon Cider WeekTotally Cider Tours wait list

It’s time to make your Cider Notes for 2024 The list of cider notes can be quiet long, but in this episode we are going to make it doable and easy for you. In this Cider Chat on Cider Notes Botanist and BarrelBerkshire Cider ProjectEpisode 393 Past Cider Making Episodes 381 DIY Cider Making for Beginners382 Beginner Tips for Squeaky Clean Cider Equipment384 Beginner Cider Making Tips forPrimary Fermentation386: Managing Cider’s Secondary Fermentation – DIY Tips Equipment needed for Cider’s Secondary Ferment Find a complete list with links to purchase at the Cider Making Equipment page at ciderchat.com Mentions in this Cider Chat 363: Exploring Cider Using 33 Books Flavor WheelSean Connolly Cider ExperienceCider Chat YouTube Channel

What does Wassail & Drink Hail mean? In this episode learn about meaning behind Wassail and Drink Hail from the Butler himself, Al Sax. A Wassail is a celebration of the orchards, most typically apple orchards to honor the natural world and pay tribute with hopes of an abundant fruiting season moving forward. A Wassail is also a cheer When time of year to Wassail? Historically a Wassail would be held on the 6th of January or what is known as the Twelfth Night. Or on the 17th of January which is called “Old Twelvey” In these modern times a Wassail can take place when it is most appropriate considering the weather and outside temperatures. There is no strict protocols, but rather traditions that when followed harken us all back to our ancestral roots and pagan ways. Where do Wassails take place? In the orchard surrounding a large fire, a fire circle and in some places 12 small rings of fire for the 12 apostles or for the twelve signs of the Zodiac. Indoor Wassails are also doable for those who can’t go outside during -6 degree temperatures. Thus, a Wassail can take place at a Senior Center or a Day Care with songs being sung around a plant or small tree. How to Make a Torch for Wassailing The end goal is all the same, to sing to the orchard, the apple tree(s), to ward off the apple foes and to harken in better times ahead. How to Plan for your own Wassail A two handled cup or goblet is the classic Wassail cup that would be passed round, but these days any fine drinking cup would do sans the passing around. Wassail and Drink Hail around the world www.nationaltrust.org.uk/petworth-house-and-park/recipes/petworths-traditional-wassail Mentions in this Cider Chat 072: Lost Apple of the Quabbin |MassachusettsJanuary 5, 2024 Wassail at Botanist and Barrel Cidery and Winery115 Persimmon Hill Ln, Cedar Grove, NC 27231-8807, United StatesEpisode 390

The Vodraska Brothers Chris & Matt of Bent Ladder In the midst of a rich farming legacy emerged Bent Ladder Cider and Wine, based in Doylestown Ohio. Chris and younger brother Matt Vodraska are following in their father Dale’s footsteps. Chris is the orchardist and viticulturist and Matt is the cidermaker. The farm is the story. Dating back to 1995 their father Dale was eyeing farmland that was by all accounts destine for development. In 2004, he “finally wore down the seller” as his sons put it and bought the 128 acre farm. Today there are 3-4 acres of vineyards and 30-40 acres of orchards. The site hosts both the Bent Ladder production area and stunning tasting room and Rittman Orchards & Farm Market. In the Cider Chat with Chris and Matt Contact Bent Ladder Websitehttps://bentladder.com/Rittman Orchard & Farm Store:https://rittmanorchards.com/https://rittmanorchards.com/apple-chart/ Mentions in this Cider Chat Dawes ArboretumDr. Diane MillerCiderCon 2024Artisans by Cider SummitOregon Cider WeekTotally Cider Tours wait list

Saint Lawrence Nurseries is a specialized tree nursery in New York state, renowned for its expertise in cold-hardy fruit and nut trees with a committment to sustainable and organic practices. The nursery, which was originally founded in the 1920s by Fred L. Ashworth of Heuvelton, NY, was initially more of a hobby and experimental station for Ashworth. Bill MacKentley met Fred in 1971 and they developed a strong, almost familial relationship. After Fred’s death in 1977, Bill and his wife Diana purchased the land in Potsdam, NY, where Fred had done much of his grafting and breeding. In 1981, they produced the first official St. Lawrence Nurseries catalog. For 34 years, the MacKentleys cultivated Saint Lawrence Nurseries into a unique and well-loved business, carrying on Fred Ashworth’s passion for growing and propagating fruits and nuts suitable for northern climates. The MacKentley, were planning their retirement and phasing out their business around 2015. Connor Hardiman who began working at Saint Lawrence Nurseries years earlier stepped in to take over rather than allowing the nursery to close. He and his wife Alyssa are the new stewards of Saint Lawrence Nurseries and are helping to herald in a new era for the Nurseries. Do note that many refer to Saint Lawrence Nurseries as SLN. The Ups and Downs of Climate and Test Winters Citing from a Cornell University study for 1981, that stated the the the previous 40 years had been the best years of agriculture (good weather patterns) in the world. Of particular note is that moving forward from 81 onward, one can now expect that the climate was returning to normal. Note that this was serval years before climate change was being discussed to the degree that it is today. Says Bill, “We have got to get our act together [in regards to climate change]. Who is Fred L. Ashworth Born in 1898, Ashworth studied the trees that survived the 1938 kill off of apples and studied them very closely. He began the nursery in the 1920s. He also worked with nut trees, potatoes and inspired Bill’s career at Saint Lawrence Nurseries. Role Models in Research https://www.soilfoodweb.com/https://paulstamets.com/https://soillearningcenter.com/expert/christine-jones/ Contact Saint Lawrence Nurseries Connor Hardiman is now the steward of the Nurseries. Find his contact below and reach out to Connor to contact Bill. Website:https://www.slngrow.com/Address: 325 Rt 345, Potsdam, NY 13676eMail:trees@slngrow.com Mentions in this Cider Chat CiderCon 2024Artisans by Cider SummitOregon Cider WeekTotally Cider Tours wait list

Meet Chris Rylands of Renaissance Orchards First there was Cider Supply and then Chris founded Renaissance Orchards with his wife Melinda. This move was a natural progression of a series of events that include resources needed for making a keeved cider and the thirst for a particular style of cider. The orchards and the Rylands are based in Ferndale a town just south of the Canadian border in Washington state. In this Cider Chat with Chris of Renaissance Spotlight on Single Varietal Ciders Hear how Chris dug into 16 cider specific apples to understand the best blending practices for cidermaking. Each label shows: Contact for Renaissance Orchards Websitehttps://renaissanceorchards.com/ Mentions in this Cider Chat CiderCon 2024Artisans by Cider SummitOregon Cider WeekTotally Cider Tours wait list