After the restrictions imposed for two years, the XXIII edition of Villaviciosa Cider Festival was finally celebrated in its full expression on 3rd September, with the participation of the 11 local cidermakers: Buznego, Castañon, Coro, Cortina, El Gobernador, Frutos, J. Tomas, Los Gemelos, M. Busto, M. Vigon and Vallina. Después de las restricciones impuestas durante…
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GIJON CIDER FESTIVAL ’22 / Fiesta de la Sidra de Gijón ’22
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…
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…
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…
CIDER IN SALENOR ’22/ La sidra en Salenor ’22
One more year, cider was present at the Northern Food and Equipment Show (SALENOR) held at the Magdalena Exhibition and Conference Pavilion in Avilés, Asturias. This biennial meeting of the hotel, catering, confectionery and bakery industries, which began in 2009, was held from 21 to 23 February 2022, thus taking place in even-numbered years. Un…
CIDER IN ASTURIAN ART/ La sidra en el arte asturiano
Cider culture is part of the essence of Asturias. And the art related to our drink par excellence has captured this feeling in all its variants, as it illustrates fundamental aspects of Asturian society.Thus, we find artistic works that show the process of harvesting and picking apples, the making of cider and its consumption and…
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