The new edition of Cider World has just taken place on 26th and 27th April in Frankfurt, Germany. This year, for the first time in Europe, there was a seminar led by the ciderologist Gabe Cook with the aim of obtaining the first level of certification as a Cider Professional or Pommelier. La nueva edición…
Autor: Ciderayalga
Born in Gijon, Asturias (Spain), I studied English Philology at the Universities of Oviedo and Bradford (UK). I've worked as an English teacher, guide, interpreter and translator. I'm very keen on cider and good cuisine.
Nacida en Gijón, Asturias (España), estudié Filología Inglesa en las Universidades de Oviedo y Bradford (Reino Unido). He trabajado como profesora de inglés, guía, intérprete y traductora. Me encanta la sidra y la buena gastronomía.
Experience in the cider sector
2017- 2021: INTERNATIONAL HALL OF GALA CIDERS (SISGA). Translator and interpreter.
2017- 2020: CIDER MAGAZINE. Journalist (reports and photography, social networks...).
2018: FIRST CIDER OF THE YEAR (PSLA). Hostess, translator and interpreter.
2019: P.D.O. CIDER FROM ASTURIAS. Participant in the campaign “Real Cider Lovers”
2019- 2020: CIDER WORLD. Participant in the TV programme.
2019- 2020: THE CIDER CLUB. Co-founder. Monthly tastings of ciders from all over the world.
2020: WWW.CIDERAYALGA.COM. Creator of the bilingual blog focused on the world of cider. Awarded by the Blog of the Day website (9/11/2020).
2021: WWW.CIDERAYALGA.COM. Finalist in the XXII edition of the Best Asturian Web Awards.
2021- 2022: Official judge in commercial and home-made Asturian cider competitions.
Experiencia en ámbito sidrero
2017- 2021: SALÓN INTERNACIONAL DE SIDRAS DE GALA (SISGA). Traductora e intérprete. (Fundación Asturies XXI)
2017- 2020: REVISTA LA SIDRA. Periodista (reportajes y fotografía, redes sociales…).
2018: PRIMER SIDRE’L AÑU (PSLA). Azafata, traductora e intérprete. (Fundación Asturies XXI)
2019: D.O.P. SIDRA DE ASTURIAS. Participante en la campaña Sidreros Auténticos.
2019- 2020: MUNDU SIDRERU TPA. Participante en el programa en dos ocasiones.
2019- 2020: CLÚ DE LA SIDRA. Cofundadora. Catas mensuales de sidras asturianas y de diferentes países.
2020: WWW.CIDERAYALGA.COM. Creadora del blog bilingüe enfocado en el mundo de la sidra. Premiado por la web Blog del Día (9/ 11/ 2020)
2021: WWW.CIDERAYALGA.COM. Finalista en la XXII edición Premios Mejor Web de Asturias (El Comercio)
2021- 2023: Jurado oficial en concursos de sidra asturiana comercial y casera.
EL GAITERO, A WORLDWIDE CIDER/ El Gaitero, una sidra mundial
HISTORY/ HISTORIA Since ancient times, apples and cider have been basic elements of Asturian gastronomy and culture. During the 19th century, a large part of the Asturian population saw emigration to America as a way out for their prosperity and future. The tradition of cider consumption crossed the Atlantic together with those Indians, where the…
CRAFTCON 2024
Billed as the Interactive Cidermaking Development Conference, the fifth edition of Craftcon took place at the Royal Agricultural University of Circencester on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 April. Organized by the TCCPA (The Three Counties Cider & Perry Association), it was attended by over 20 speakers and panelists, who were able to enjoy interactive workshops…
INTERNATIONAL BREWING AND CIDER AWARDS/ Premios Internacionales de Cerveza y Sidra
The oldest international brewing and cider competition in the world has reflected the changing trends of the world wide brewing industry for over 130 years. The International Brewing and Cider Festival, born from the International Brewing & Cider Awards which began in 1886 is a not for profit event that wants to support the local…
FOODEX JAPAN 2024
Foodex, the largest agri-food fair in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, has just celebrated its 49th edition from 5 to 8 March 2024. Aimed exclusively at a professional audience – wholesalers, retailers, supermarkets, caterers, beverage importers, restaurants, etc. – it has once again brought together more than 2,300 international brands representing 70 countries, surpassing last…
CIDER AT GULFOOD 2024/ La sidra en Gulfood 2024
The 29th edition of Gulfood, the largest annual food and beverage trade show in the world, took place in Dubai from 19th to 23th February 2024.It’s the ultimate opportunity for retailers, food suppliers, distributors, wholesalers, chefs, thought leaders, and beyond to discover the latest products, connect with industry players, and explore the latest trends and…
CIDERCON 2024
The 14th annual CiderCon, the world’s largest cider conference with nearly 1,000 cidermakers from across the world, was held in Portland from 17th to 19th January, as part of the Oregon Cider Week Special Edition. Del 17 al 19 de enero se celebró en Portland, en el marco de la edición especial de la Semana…
V SAGARDO FORUM
As in Asturias, cider is part of the culture, gastronomy and way of living in the Basque Country, which leads to the celebration of important international fairs such as Sagardo Forum, celebrated in Guipuzcoa every second year to bring together the most relevant professionals from diverse disciplines related to cider. Al igual que en Asturias, la…
CHILE INTERNATIONAL FERMENTED BEVERAGES CUP/ Copa Internacional de Fermentados de Chile
The International Fermented Beverage Cup held between 22 and 26 November this year corresponds to the 3rd edition of the formerly called Copa de Fermentados del Sur de Chile, which has been held since 2018, initially focused on the production of beer, cider and mead from the south of the country. As a result of…
THE RISE OF HOME-MADE CIDER IN ASTURIAS/ El auge de la sidra casera en Asturias
Homemade cider is a trend and is rapidly recovering the artisan tradition in Asturian towns and villages, but with hitherto unknown quality standards. According to Oscar Florez, representative of the Association for the Promotion of Traditional Asturian Cider, there are more than five hundred amateur cider makers in the Principality, many of them young people…
NORDIC INTERNATIONAL CIDER AWARDS (NICA) 2023/ Premios Internacionales de Sidra de Países Nórdicos 2023
The Nordic and Baltic Cider Awards (NICA) displays the variety of cider traditions – from the well-recognised to the emerging and promising. The aim of NICA is to promote cider as a great beverage and to enhance contacts and exchange between cider makers in the region striving towards excellence and growth.The Nordic International Cider Awards…
I MADEIRA CIDER FESTIVAL/ I FESTIVAL DE SIDRA DE MADEIRA
From 4th to 8th June, Arriaga Avenue (Funchal) hosted the 1st edition of the Cider Festival in Madeira. This popular event aims to promote the famous traditional drink that in recent years has increasingly attracted more fans, featuring cooking demonstrations, topic discussions and live music performances. Del 4 al 8 de junio, la Avenida Arriaga…
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