2023 begins by highlighting the importance of Asturian cider in Madrid. Moments to taste the gastronomy of our region and pair it with the best of our drink par excellence. 2023 comienza poniendo en relieve la importancia de la sidra asturiana en Madrid. Momentos para degustar la gastronomía de nuestra región y maridarla con lo…
Categoría: Asturias
ASTURIAN SPARKLING CIDER/ Sidra Espumosa Asturiana
Natural sparkling cider is a dry, brut-type cider, term which identifies apple products undergoing a two-stage fermentation and contain less than fifteen sugar grams per litre. According to the container where the second fermentation takes place, there are two production methods: the traditional or champenoise method, inside the bottle; and the Charmat or granvas method,…
CIDER FROM ASTURIAS, FREE OF HANG-UPS/ La sidra de Asturias, sin complejos
Juan Luis García, born in Murcia and Asturian by adoption for the last 10 years, is a national reference in the world of sommeliers. Sumiller Murcia – as he is known on social networks – holds the title of Best Sommelier of Spain in 2021 and is a true pommelier (cider expert) who works at…
ASTURIAS CIDER POURING COMPETITION 2022/ Campeonato de Asturias de Escanciadores 2022
More than 1,000 people gathered to watch the Regional Cider Pouring Competition held on 13th November in Arriondas, which served to proclaim Salvador Ondó, from Tierra Astur cider bar, as Champion of Asturias 2022. The Guinean cider pourer won his fifth title and is now the one with the most championships in Asturias, after winning…
VILLAVICIOSA CIDER FESTIVAL 2022/ Festival de la Sidra de Villaviciosa 2022
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…
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…
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