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…
Categoría: Asturias
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…
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…
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…
CIDER FESTIVAL IN VALDESOTO/ Fiesta de la Sidra en Valdesoto
Under the motto «Valdesoto with Cider», the festival in support of our native drink took place in La Casona de Leceñes, Siero, on Sunday 30th April, after three years without being able to be held. Bajo el lema “Valdesoto con la Sidra”, el domingo 30 de abril tuvo lugar en La Casona de Leceñes, perteneciente…
ASTURIAN ICE CIDERS AT THE SPRING FESTIVAL/ Sidras de hielo asturianas en la Folixa na Primavera
The Spring Festival- «Folixa na Primavera»- organized by Llagareros del Caudal in Mieres celebrated its 33rd edition this year and, of course, cider was one of the main protagonists of this celebration that took place from 21st to 23rd April. Our drink par excellence was present in all its versions: in barrel, poured, cider vermouth…
I INTERNATIONAL CIDER SUMMIT ASTURIES/ I Cumbre Internacional de la Sidra de Asturias
A total of 13 world cider producing regions- France, Italy, USA, Norway, Germany, UK, Latvia, the Netherlands, Sweden, Austria, the Basque Country, Cantabria and Asturias- were represented at the I International Cider Summit Asturias, which was held in Gijón between 20th and 26th March this year. In this event, which was attended by cider makers…
XXIX REGIONAL CIDER POURERS CHAMPIONSHIP/ XXIX Campeonato Regional de Escanciadores
The Cider Museum of Nava hosted yesterday the awards ceremony of the XXIX Regional Cider Pourers Championship, in which Salvador Ondo (Tierra Astur cider house, Oviedo) was proclaimed winner for the fifth time, followed by Jorge Vargas (La Montera Picona cider bar, Gijon) and Wilkin Aquiles (Avenida cider house, Gijon). El Museo de la Sidra…
PIPPER, A FOUR-LEGGED CIDER AMBASSADOR/ Pipper, un embajador sidrero de cuatro patas
Asturian cider has had a very special ambassador since Wednesday, 15th February. This is Pipper, an influencer dog with thousands of followers on social networks and who stars in a television programme in which he travels around Spain with his owner, Pablo Muñoz, showing tourist spots accesible for travelling with dogs. The presentation of credentials…
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