The fourth edition of the Cider Festival in General Roca, Argentina, took place on the weekend of 8 and 9 November and featured 12 cider mills, 90 exhibitors, artisans, producers and more than 60,000 attendees. La cuarta edición del Festival de la Sidra de General Roca, Argentina, tuvo lugar el fin de semana del 8…
Categoría: America
POMUM CUP 2025
POMUM CUP CHILE 2025 In Chile, cider—known as chicha in its most traditional form—is mainly produced in the Biobío and Los Lagos regions, and its production process involves the spontaneous fermentation of native apples. It is sold between February and June at local markets and fairs. En Chile, la sidra- que en su versión más…
CIDERCON 2025
From 4th to 7th February this year, Chicago hosted at Hilton Hotel a new edition of an event that brought together thousands of producers, distributors, buyers and experts from more than 15 countries and 40 North American states, who participated in talks, tastings, workshops and activities designed to strengthen the global cider industry. CIDERCON 2025,…
GLINTCAP 2024
The Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP) is the world’s largest cider event focused on raising the caliber of cider as a category through emphasis on providing clear and helpful feedback to entrants from some of the most experienced palates in the industry, in addition to coveted medals and trophies. Held annually in…
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…
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…
CIDER IN GIJON, SEEN FROM ABROAD/ La sidra en Gijón, vista desde afuera
Barcelona10, a website focused on Russian tourists in Spain through Catalonia, has promoted Gijon as a wonderful destination with loads of sightseeings and activities to enjoy, including, of course, cider. Considering that for thousands of tourists Spain is Barcelona, Madrid and the Canary Islands, they encourage us to look beyond and discover many more unforgettable…
EDIBLE CIDER/ Sidra para comer
Nowadays, there are many ways to enjoy cider, not only by drinking it. It is obviously not the same, but loads of products are offered to please the sweet-toothed people’s palate. Villa Melba, Aramburu, Don Ramiro and La Fabariega, which uses cider from Los Gemelos cidermill, offer their artisan apple and natural cider jelly. Cider…
A WORLD OF CIDER/ Un mundo de sidra
Cider is a beverage made all over the world and from many different ingredients that provide for a range of flavours and styles; from tart and dry to sweet and rich, clear or cloudy, still or fizzy. Apart from the amazing varieties found in Asturian cider, different countries offer different cider drinking experiences. While English…
UPCOMING CIDER EVENTS WITH AN ASTURIAN TASTE / Próximos eventos sidreros con sabor asturiano
The annual cider festival organised by the American Cider Association, which takes place in Oakland, California, from 28th to 31st January, will be attended by one our renowned sparkling ciders, El Gaitero. This year’s tenth edition, the Asturian cidermaker will exhibit Pomarina Brut, a sophisticated sparkling cider; Gaitero Extra, their most iconic product; Gaitero Spanish…
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