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Cider Chat

Ria Windcaller: Award winning Cidermaker | Craft Libations Columnist | Podc

Interviewing cidermakers, importers, orchardists, foodies, farmers and cider enthusiasts around the world. Let’s delve into the semantics of cider…or is it hard cider, cidre, sidra or fermented apple juice? The truth is out there in Ciderville and we are going to find it. We toast in celebration of cider; As a libation, a gift from the gods, a taste of terroir, and a hard pressed good time. Ready to quench your thirst? Grab a glass and join this chat! See you in Ciderville!

  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    410: International Perry Panel | CiderCon 2024
    Cider’s Best Friend is Perry

    Enjoy this panel discussion “Pear Necessities: International Perry recorded at CiderCon 2024. The panel was moderated by drinks writer, Adam Wells of the UK. Sitting to his right was Tom Oliver of Olivers Cider and Perry Ltd (UK), Laura Cherry of Dragon’s Head Cider (Washington State), Albert Johnson of Ross and Wye Cider and Perry Company (UK) and cider critic and blogger Natalia Wszelaki (Germany).

    (L to R) Tom Oliver (Oliver’s Cider and Perry), Albert Johnson (Ross-on-Wye Cider), Laura Cherry (Dragon’s Head Cider), Natalia Wszelaki (Cider Explorer), Adam Wells (Cider Review) Topics discussed during this Perry Panel New Perry Book (May 2024)

    Perry: A Drinker’s Guide, author Adam Wells of Cider Review

    Mentions in this Cider Chat
    24 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    409: Cider's Pilot Guy & Intel Girl | Olympic Bluffs, WA
    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.

    Scott and Ginger next to F 16 – note Scott’s name on plane

    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
    • The Wierzbanowski’s backstory to cider.
    • Why a cidery and lavender farm in Port Angeles?
    • What does the location look like? When and how can people visit?
    • Is there a best time?
    • The orchards,
      • Size, terrain, soil type
      • Number of apple varieties and (pear?)
      • Orchard practices
    • What products Olympic Bluffs currently sells
    • Types of cider to expect?
      • What has informed your cider making styles?
    • Future plans

    Contact for Olympic Bluffs Cidery & Lavender Farm Mentions in this Cider Chat
    17 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 10 minutes
    408: Cider's Pomological Life Coach | Know Your Roots, 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.

    Mike

    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
    • The backstory of Know Your Roots
    • Services offered by Know Your Roots
    • What to consider before planting an orchard
    • Mike’s background in Biodynamic (BD) orcharding
    • Defining Holistic Orcharding
    • Making a BD preparation
    • Climate change – dealing with late season frost
    • The future at Know Your Roots and…cider?
    Mike and Ria recording this episode Contact for Know Your Roots Mentions on this Cider Chat
    10 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    407: Cider Log Tutorial w/Frosty Twig

    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
    • Dan’s backstory
    • The value of a Cider Log
    • His goal for Frosty Twig Cider to begin commerical sales
    • A step by step review of each stage of a cider ferment
      • From sourcing fruit to bottling
    • Working with Canton Apples

    Follow along as we review this filled in Cider Log below with Dan.

    Contact for Frosty Twig Cider

    Download this Cider Log for your next ferment. By going to https://ciderchat.com/podcast/407-cider-log/

    Mentions in this Cider Chat
    3 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 10 seconds
    406: Japan Is An Apple Country | Lee Reeve
    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
    • Cider in Japan post the pandemic and updates for Lee as his role evolves
    • The state of cider today
    • Japanese culture and cider education
    • Rules around making cider in Japan
    • The Japan Cider Cup
    • OK Adam Cider a Japanese cider brand
    Contact InCiderJapan Mentions in this Cider Chat
    27 March 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    405: Fruit, Flowers, & Feeling | Revel Cider, Ontario
    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!

    Tariq Ahmed In this Cider Chat with Revel
    • Visiting the newly opened Tasting Room
    • Co-Ferments
    • Native Yeasts
    • Carbonic Maceration
    Contact for Revel Cider Mentions in this Cider Chat

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    Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts.

    20 March 2024, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    404: Uk's Ross Cider & Perry is Lit!
    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
    • Catching up since the first interview in 2019 with Mike and Albert – listen to Episode 194
    • Cider Making Practices
    • The orchards
    • Events
      • Ciderganza A spring cider festival at The Yew Tree Inn
      • Blossom Walk A charity fundraising blossom walk around the Broome Farm orchards
      • Summertime Soirée A weekend drinks festival at The Yew Tree Inn
      • Cider Challenge A charity cider competition and festival at The Yew Tree Inn
      • Ross Cider Festival A summer cider festival at Broome Farm
      • Ross-tober-fest An Octoberfest event held at The Yew Tree Inn
    Yew Tree Inn, Ross on Wye Contact Info for Ross Cider & Perry Company Mentions in this Cider Chat
    13 March 2024, 7:00 am
  • 58 minutes 33 seconds
    403: Botanist and Barrel Eclectic Ferments | NC

    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.

    Lyndon Smith and Amie Fields

    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.

    • Try a flight. There are four flight options.
      • Sour and Spice Flight
      • Barrel aged
      • Any thing goes
      • Hybrids and co-ferments
    • The ciders and co-ferments of Botanist and Barrel
    • Tips for working with family members
    • Visiting the tasting rooms

    Contact and Visit Botanist and Barrel

    Mentions in this Cider Chat

    go to CiderChat.com to find over 400 episode with from makers around the world

    6 March 2024, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    402: Michigan's Simply, Spectacular PIF Cider
    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.

    Dion and Molly

    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
    • The backstory of PIF and the Stepanski’s journey to cider
    • Cider making techniques at PIF
      • Native yeas
      • Barrel program
      • Blends and Single varietal
    • The cider fans of Presque Island and the surrounding area.
      • What can guests expect when visiting.
    • How to get PIF products!
    PIF Cider Tasted
    • 2022 Farmhouse 8.2%
      • Kingston Black
      • Bulmers Norman
      • Brown Snout
      • Northern Spy
      • Label by their son
    • Kingston Black and Bulmers 50/50
      • Made in Stainless
    • Single Varietal Spitzenberg 2021 12.5%
      • Aged for 2 years in Bourbon Barrel
    • Clean Ciders meaning pitched yeast
      • Golden Russet, Harrison blend 9% semi dry
      • Bulmers Norman and Coxs Orange Pippin
      • Farmhouse back sweeten with French Bittersweet concentrate
        • This is in a can and is a slight variation from the 750 ml bottles
    Ciders for sale in Taproom

     

    Contact info for Presque Island Farm Cider Mentions in this Cider Chat
    28 February 2024, 8:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    401: Celebrity Chef Brian Duffy Cider Pairing Tips
    Chef Duffy Talks Cooking with Cider

    Chef Brian Duffy is one of the culinary’s industry’s most dynamic and innovative personalities. 

    Chef Brian Duffy

    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 Topics in this Cider Chat
    •  What is Chef Brian Duffy up to.
    • Cooking with cider
    • Pairing cider with food 
    • Let’s talk PH when pairing cider – Most bars serve high acid pub food/dishes with drinks. For those who want to balance acid and alkaline offerings, what are the options? Looking for pub/restaurant dishes that you would recommend.
    • 3 tips for a success restaurant or cidery serving food
    • Typical mistakes to avoid when serving food
    Contact Chef Brian Duffy Mentions in this Cider Chat
    21 February 2024, 8:00 am
  • 44 minutes 5 seconds
    400: To Ciderville With Love
    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

    14 February 2024, 8:00 am
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