This edition, after two years marked by the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19, the event was held again in its full dimension, with a complete programme that included, among others, the traditional Cider and Apple Market, the Cider Pouring Competition and the World Record of Simultaneous Pouring .The Natural Cider Festival, declared to be of…
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.
CIDER IN LATVIA/ La sidra en Letonia: MR. PLUME
«We are plums, but we love apples»! Behind this original motto based on the pun «plume/plum» we find the couple Maris and Dace Smiltniece Plume, cider makers in this family business that bases its production on quality, not quantity, and on a totally ecological and artisanal process: grafting and planting apple trees, tending the orchard,…
APPLE POMACE, A NATURAL PREBIOTIC/ La magaya de sidra, prebiótico natural
Prebiotics are specialised plant fibres that act as fertilisers and stimulate the growth of healthy bacteria in the intestine. They are found in many fruits and vegetables, especially those containing complex carbohydrates such as fibre and resistant starch. Consuming prebiotics not only promotes intestinal flora but also improves the absorption of certain minerals and the…
CIDER IN SCOTLAND/ La sidra en Escocia: Seidear
The small Aberdeen cider company run by Christian Stolte produces the first Scottish cider made by the artisan method of keeving and fermentation in the bottle – the «champenoise» method. A cider with fruity aromas, sweet and sour notes, fine bubbles, golden colour and well balanced. It is made in a slow process, lasting at…
CIDER & THE SEA/ La sidra y el mar
Navigation has always been an important industry throughout the history of mankind. Civilizations have forged and succumbed because of their ability to open new routes or discover unexplored territories. Known as the Age of Sailing, dated between 1571 and 1862, it was a period during which international trade and naval warfare were conducted by sailing…
III CIDER FAIR IN CARBAYIN ALTO/ III Jornada de la Sidra en Carbayín Alto
After a three-year break due to the pandemic, the Cider Fair in Carbayin Alto, organised by Peña Milwaukee, have resumed today. People were longing for partying and drinking cider. And with great enthusiasm, the parish of Siero once again demonstrated its good work and commitment to cider in the area with the idea of revitalising…
IX CIDER FAIR IN A ESTRADA/ IX Feira da Sidra en A Strada
The Cider Fair in A Estrada (Galicia) was held again on 4 June, after two years of forced stoppage, and it exceeded all expectations. According to the organisers, some 3,000 people gathered in the town hall square in the morning, to which should be added those who came back in the evening. The large number…
WORLD CIDER DAY/ Día Mundial de la Sidra
World Cider Day is an international event celebrating an appreciation and love for cider, the alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice, which is enjoyed in more than 20 countries around the globe. The historical beverage that has for the last several years experienced a renaissance continues to grow more popular every day. It is celebrated…
GOURMETS FAIR ’22/ Salón Gourmets ’22
The Gourmets Fair held annually in Madrid is the largest European event devoted exclusively to delicatessen products. This international fair started in 1987 and has recently reached its 34th edition, from 18th to 21st October, at IFEMA fairground. More than 800 activities and 37,000 high-end, eco-friendly and sustainable products, as well as culinary novelties, placed…
FIRST CIDER OF THE YEAR, A MASSIVE CONVIVIAL MEAL/ El Primer Sidre’l Añu, una espicha a gran escala
Asturian people have a different way to celebrate Easter. It is not a religious celebration, though there is a particular Via Crucis, called Sidracrucis. Cider is a tourism cornerstone in Gijon, a main axe to spread the Asturian culture. And the First Cider of the Year becomes the first cider event in town, coinciding with…
OFFICIAL CIDER POURERS CONTEST/ Campeonato Oficial de Escanciadores
The XXVII edition of the Regional Cider Pourers Championship took place yesterday at the Cider Museum of Nava, where the prizes for the ten best cider pourers of Asturias in 2021 were decided. La XXVII edición del Campeonato Regional de Escanciadores tuvo lugar ayer en el Museo de la Sidra de Nava, donde se decidieron…
CIDER WOMEN/ Las Mujeres de la Sidra
International Women’s Day is celebrated every 8th March as part of Women’s History Month in the UK, USA and Australia. It highlights the contribution of women in historical events, contemporary society and, of course, the world of cider. El Día Internacional de la Mujer se celebra cada 8 de marzo, como parte del Mes de…
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