The Spirit Of Scotland
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The Old Distillery Home
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Ways to Help Cideries during the COVID-19 Crisis
Obviously these are uneasy times with the COVID-19 pandemic that will see every person and industry affected in varying ways, and our thoughts are with everyone during these challenging and unpredictable times. One of the main economic victims so far has been and will continue to be small businesses – many of which include your […]
The Tepeche
Warning: this one is strong! 🍍🍍The Tepeche🍍🍍 inspired from the excellent – and many times home brewed – Mexican drink, this cocktail is nicely spiced and very fruit forward. ⭐️2-3 cubes of ice. ⭐️.5 shot of @captainmorganca Pineapple Rum ⭐️1-1.5 shot of a spiced rum (we also used the @captainmorganca one) ⭐️1/2 can of straight apple cider – we [&he
The Cider Crate – Best of 2019
As we come to the end of the decade (and half of it, us doing cider stuff), we have a chance to share some of our favourite moments of the past 365 days! ~Bethany and Barry Cider Crate Combined: Top 5 Bottles/Cans Cider 101 – Dr Peppercorn With Cherry Niagara Cider Company – No. 1 […]
Dixon’s – Vodka Fusion (Apple Cranberry)
Apple Drink Profile: Name: Dixon’s – Vodka Fusion (Apple Cranberry) Sampled November 2019 Brand: Dixon’s Distilled Spirits Type: Mixed Drink Location of Brewing: Guelph, ON ABV: 5% Website Link: dixonsdistilledspirits.com Ingredients: Apple Juice Concentrate, water, cranberry juice from concentrate, vodka, sodium benzoate Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: 76g/lSize(s) available: 473ml can Availability: LCBO (2019) Flavour: […]
Les Vergers Villeneuve – Apple Wine
Apple-Drink Profile: Name: Les Vergers Villeneuve – Apple Wine Sampled November 2019 Brand: Les Vergers Villeneuve & Blueberry Farm Type: Apple Wine Location of Brewing: St.-Pascal Baylon, ON ABV: 11.2% Website Link: vergersvilleneuve.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: N/A Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 750ml glass bottle Availability: Via winery & at Ottawa Lansdown Market (2019) […]
Get to Know the Ontario Cider Industry
Like a growing number of Ontarians, you may regularly enjoy a crisp craft cider from a local producer. But what you may not realize is you’re drinking a product that represents a notable slice of the provincial economy and, increasingly, a valuable export outside of Canada. Craft cider in Ontario The economic contribution of cider […]
Cidery Tour: BUSL – Mallorytown, ON – August 2019
We stopped into the newest cidery (2 weeks before they opened) in Mallorytown called BUSL (as in a bushel of apples) and chatted with a few photos. Interview below Download episode | Play in new window |
Cidery Tour: Ugly Apple – Lanark, ON – August 2019
We visited Ugly Apple, a small, wild-focused cider maker in Lanark County (about an hour outside of Ottawa), with Sterling to chat with Bret and Amy about their operations. Have a peak at some photos below, and listen to the podcast Download episode | Play in new window
[Book Review] Uncultivated: Wild Apples, Real Cider, and the Complicated Art of Making a Living
Uncultivated: Wild Apples, Real Cider, and the Complicated Art of Making a Living by Andy Brennan Chelsea Green Publishing, June 2019 9781603588447 275pp Main Subjects: Personal Memoir – American Agriculture – Wild Orchards & Cider Making Audience: Mainly US-based; Potential Cidermakers; Potential small farm owners; those interested in pre-Modern farming and food connections. Read and […]
Toronto Cider Festival 2019 Recap
The 5th edition of the Toronto Cider Festival brought with it a few lovely days to sample over 30 cideries from across Ontario, Canada and France! We were lucky enough to start the weekend off early at Her Fathers Cider Bar, joined by Niagara, Duntroon and returning, Duxbury Cider for a meet the maker and […]
Cidery Tour: Tall Post, Hamilton, ON (July 2019)
Our Niagara area tour finishes talking with Aaron Post, a young cider maker who works out of a shipping container he put together himself, on top of the “mountain” in Hamilton, ON. Download episode | Play in new window | File size: 25.6MB
Cidery Tour: Rood Apples, Jordan Station, ON (July 2019)
We talked with Yvonne and Britnie from Rood Apples, aka Creekside Estates, and talk all things cider about the brand and more. Download episode | Play in new window | File size: 23.5MB
Cidery Tour: Niagara Teaching College, Niagara, ON (July 2019)
A visit to the Niagara Teaching college, we got to talk with head of the wine making program Gavin (who also does Garage D’or Cider), and talk about the program, Ontario cider and beyond. Download episode | Play in new window | File size: 47.5MB
Cidery Tour: Niagara Cider Company, Niagara, ON (July 2019)
A visit to the Black Diamond wine processing facility that hosts Niagara Cider Company (All we can say is, what a HUGE place), and chatted with co-founder Matt about how it all began. Download episode | Play in new window | File size: 38.9MB
Cidery Tour: Shiny Cider, Niagara-on-the-Lake (July 2019)
We stopped by Shiny Cider, home of Small Talk and their new, upgraded facility plus tap house. Now that is a lot of cans! (see our tour page for photos) Download episode | Play in new window | File size: 12.6MB
Cidery Tour: Ironwood Cider, Niagara-on-the-lake (July 2019)
We were able to chat with Carter, the new cider maker from Ironwood Cider and tour the new facility. Download episode | Play in new window | File size: 23.3MB
5 Do’s and 5 Don’ts for the Toronto Cider Festival – 2019
With the festival less than a week away, here is our top 5 remember to dos, and top 5 please do not do’s this list for the 2019 festival. Do: Charge your phone in advance, and track us down when your there. Put on sunscreen, lots of it! Bring your ID! You need it at […]
Cider Tour: Rootstock Ciderworks, Williamson, NY (July 2019)
A visit to upstate New York and one of the quickest growing cideries, Rootstock. A great cider room and quite the work space. Download episode | Play in new window | File size: 40.4MB
Cider Tour: Sterling Cider Company, Fair Haven, NY (July 2019)
On the 4th of July, we stopped by Sterling Cider in Fair Haven, New York to visit the in-house cidery. Download episode | Play in new window | File size: 27.2MB
Niagara – 2019 (2 Day Tour)
For our second extended tour, we are taking on the Niagara Region. Fortune led us to the area for a wedding, so its possible to do the whole tour in a single day, however, it would be unwise to try to push it. Enjoy our trip along the photos and interviews, as available. Map […]
Ricotta and Zucchini Crostini with Not Too Sweet Organic Cider
Makes 15 1 tbsp olive oil + extra to garnish 12 baguette slices (each ¼ inch thick) ½ cup extra-smooth ricotta 2 tbsp milk 1 garlic clove, grated or pressed Salt and pepper 2 small zucchinis 2 tbsp liquid honey ¼ cup toasted pine nuts Drizzle olive oil over bread. Arrange, in single layer, on […]
Orchard Sangria
Ah, summer! The time of the year to go sit outside and enjoy a nice pleasant cold drink, with plenty of subtle flavours. Now, usually, I prefer sipping either sangria or a good semi-dry cider in my garden, so I figured, why not combine them both? With the nice tartness of the cider and the […]
Official Toronto Cider Festival Preview – 2019
The numbers! 5 Years — 35 Cideries — 100+ Ciders — 3 Sessions We are excited to come back to the Sherbourn Commons for the 5th anniversary of the largest cider festival in Canada, the legendary Toronto Cider Festival. We will be doing photos, reviews, podcasts and social media updates all weekend long (We already […]
Rood Mojito Drinker
The perfect Summer Cider cocktail that will refresh you to the core: The Rood Mojito Drinker Ingredients 1 oz of Kettle One Botanical Cucumber Mint Vodka 1/2 can of Rood Apples (adjust to your preference) Juice of a quarter of a lime Muddled mint. Substitutions Ice (if you like it, in your cider) Change the […]
Cider Tour: Crimson Cider Company, Picton ON (June 2019)
Diving back down to visit PEC a year after our 1st tour of the town meant we could meet up and chat with a new cidery, Crimson, and tour their historic farmhouse tasting room. Download episode | Play in new window | File size: 12.1MB
WineCru Review with The Cider Crate – Fieldbird Cider
Our good friends at WineCru review welcomed us and Ryan of Fieldbird cider to chat (for over an hour and a half) about Cider. Here is the full discussion. Download episode | Play in new window | File size: 234.3MB
Archibald’s – Spiced Winter Apple Wine
Cider Profile: Name: Archibald’s – Spiced Winter Apple Wine Sampled February 2019 Brand: Archibald’s Estate Winery Type: Apple Wine Location of Brewing: Bownmanville, ON ABV: 11.6% Website Link: archibaldswinery.com Ingredients: NA Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: Unknown Size(s) available: 375ml glass bottle Availability: Archibald’s Estate Winery On-Site Shop Flavour: Apple Colour: Rusty brown-ale colour Carbonation: […]
Pomme D’Or
Other Apple Drink: Name: Pomme D’Or Sampled March 2019 Brand: Grand Pre Wines Type: Liquor Location of Brewing: Grand Pre, Nova Scotia ABV: 17% Website Link: grandprewines.com Ingredients: Cream, sugar, alcohol, Pomme D’Or, water, milk protein, natural flavour, colour, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide. Gluten Free: Unknown Sugar Content: Unknown Size(s) available: 500ml bottle Availability: Nova […]
Cider Tour: Revel Cider, Guelph, ON (December 2018)
We caught up, almost 2 years to the date we first visited, with Tariq at Revel Cider Co’s Guelph warehouse for a tour. Enjoy! Download episode | Play in new window | File size: 12.1MB
The Best Ciders to Keep You Warm this Winter [2019]
Now that Christmas and the holidays are over, the allure of winter can dwindle. It becomes less of the magical winter wonderland with lights and powdery snow it was in November and December, and more of a grey, slush-fest of snow squalls and un-sholved sidewalks until hopefully only March (sometimes April though!). We at The […]
Spiked Candy-Apple Cocktail
With a new offering from Crown Royal, we figured it might be good to pair it with a cider, and we were right! Simple but tasty Ingredients Crown Royal Salted Caramel 1.5 oz Pommies Cider 250ml Substitutions Salt (Add a bit more umpf to it) Ice (if you like it, in your cider) Change the […]
The Cider Crate – Best of 2018
So as we come to the end of 2018 and are third full year in operation, we are happy to look back on some of the best ciders we had the past year and our favourite locales to enjoy them! Have a look and we hope you tried a few yourself! We sampled over 200 […]
Cider Tour: Farmgate Cider, Ottawa, ON (October 2018)
A visit to Farmgate about 45 minutes north of Ottawa resulted in a nice walk though the orchard and peak into the process of making cider: Download episode | Play in new window | File size: 12.1MB
Spirit Tree – Sparkling Pear Cider
Non-Alcoholic Cider Profile: Name: Spirit Tree – Sparkling Pear Cider Sampled November 2018 Brand: Spirit Tree Type: Pear Location of Brewing: Caledon, ON ABV: 0% Website Link: spirittreecider.com Ingredients: Carbonated Pear Juice, malic acid, ascorbic acid, potassium sorbate. Gluten Free: yes Sugar Content: UnknownSize(s) available: 750ml, 355ml Glass Bottle Availability: Spirit Tree Estate, various country […]
Cider Tour: Avid Cider, Portland, Oregon, USA (October 2018)
A stop at their new and unofficially open Cider Spot int he Pearl district, here are some photos from the new spot!
Cider Tour: Reverend Nats Cider, Portland, Oregon, USA (October 2018)
We stopped by Reverend Nat’s for a chat and a tour of the taphouse in October of 2018. We also had a quick chat or our podcast: Download episode | Play in new window | File size: 12.1MB
Cider Tour: Cider Riot, Portland, Oregon, USA (October 2018)
We were lucky enough to sample the menu and have a chat. Find that here: Download episode | Play in new window | File size: 15.4MB
RECAP: Simcoe U of Guelph Apple and Cider Research (Aug 26 2018)
Being a part of the OCCA, we were lucky enough to learn about the research that the University of Guelph is doing to more efficiently grow and harvest apples for cider production. So after a weekend of cider (Our event with Duxbury at Cider House in Toronto and the Toronto Cider Festival) we took the […]
Toronto Cider Festival 2018 Recap
We had an amazing time over two days at this year’s Toronto Cider Festival. You can catch the photos and the Podcast here. Below are a few highlights as we head off to Spain and Portugal for a bit of cider out that way. Thanks once again to Shalini, Chris, The Event Professor, and all […]
Toronto Cider Festival 2018 Photo Gallery
Find the Festival recap here Find the Festival Podcast series here
5 Do’s and 5 Don’ts for the Toronto Cider Festival – 2018
With the festival just a few hours away, here is our top 5 remember to do, and top 5 please do not do this list for the 2018 festival. Do: Put on sunscreen, lots of it! But also prepare for rain, looks like it could be poor on Saturday (Rain jacket is better then an […]
Official Toronto Cider Festival Preview – 2018
Already Year 4 of the Toronto Cider Fest and once again they raising the stakes and upping the game – going even bigger and better than last year, expanding to 3 sessions over 2 days. We are thrilled to be heading down to cover all three sessions and and see the second night on […]
Cidery Tour: Red Rover and Coastliner Cider, Fredericton, NB (June 2018)
Talking with Adam and Nicola on the patio outside the Cider House, speaking about Red Rover and Coastliner Cider, the NB liquor scene, and of course, Cider. Download episode | Play in new window | File size: 67.6MB
Cider Tour: York County Cider, Fredericton, MB (May 2018)
We caught up with Ed when in Fredericton in early June, 2018 to talk shop with the York County Cider owner. Download episode | Play in new window | File size: 29.3MB
Prince Edward County – 2018 (2 Day Tour)
We had a great time traveling through Prince Edward County over a 2 day weekend in May of 2018. We were lucky enough to stop off at 11 locations that make cider, and we know there are more coming on-line in the next year or two. here is our route (Coming in from Ottawa), We […]
Cidery Tour: Kings Mill Cider, Stirling, ON (May 2018)
One of the new cideries on the block, we visited the newly released tasting room with our final stop on the tour, a little north of PEC. Download episode | Play in new window | File size: 40.4MB
Cidery Tour: Empire Cider, Codrington, ON (May 2018)
A return to Empire Cider Co let us catch up and see what has changed in the last two years at the family run business. Download episode | Play in new window | File size: 25.9MB
