As a sample of changes in drinking traditions in Japan, the TV programme Newsline in Depth focuses on cider craftsman Tatsuro Fuji. The video begins with the presentation of his Bar & Sidreria Eclipse in Tokyo. Fujii is an expert in ciders from all over the world, so he shows his range of domestic and…
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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…
ASTURIAN CIDER, WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE NOMINEE/ La sidra asturiana, nominada como Patrimonio Cultural de la Humanidad
It’s been a thrilling weekend after the announcement of the candidacy of Asturian cider as Intangible Cultural Heritage last Friday. In 2005, the first glass of an Asturian bottle of cider, which still remains open nowadays, was the dissertation topic by the historian from Llaviana Luis Benito Garcia. From his work, the Principality of Asturias…
ASTURIAN CIDER MUSEUM: 25th ANNIVERSARY/ Museo de la Sidra de Asturias: 25º aniversario
The Cider Route is the ideal plan for learning everything about the excellent Asturian drink. You can watch the daily routine of the llagares (the places the cider is made) and the pomaradas (the apple orchards), taste the cider directly from the barrel and even learn to serve it. Many llagares and orchards are found in the famous “Cider Region”, an…
NEW ASTURIAN CIDER AWARDS/ Nuevos premios para las sidras asturianas
GLINTCAP 2021 In the 15th annual Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition, celebrated from 28th to 30th July in Michigan (USA), these were the Asturian cider awards: GOLD MEDALS:⦁ Natural Cider M. Busto, Mayador (Best in Class, Natural Cider)⦁ 1898, El Gaitero (Ice Cider)SILVER MEDALS:⦁ Pomarina Brut, El Gaitero (Heritage Cider, Dry)⦁ Spring Cider…
UNRACKED CIDERS/ Sidras sin trasegar
Unracked ciders are bottled on their lees. These are early, much cloudier and raw looking ciders, which follow the traditional cidermaking. They are usually released in May and produced as a limited edition which lasts for about three months,Today, these full-flavoured ciders have become a trend and several cider mills produce their own.Well balanced and…
CIDERAYALGA, BEST ASTURIAN BLOG FINALIST!/ Ciderayalga, finalista como Mejor Blog Asturiano!
The XXII edition of the Best Asturian Web Awards was held in May, when I was classified as Best Blog Finalist. This month, La Sidra Magazine shows an interview of mine that I would like to share with you. What led you to participate in the Best Asturian Web awards? I thought it was an…
SIDRAS AND CIDERS/ Sidras y ciders
Ciders and “sidras” are a trend in Spain: 97 million litres were consumed in 2019, which means an increase of 4.25% since the previous year and 9% since 2017. And it has not decreased. As world’s thirst for cider continues growing, major beer companies, such as Heineken, Carlsberg, Stella Artois, Mahou San Miguel and Estrella…
PLAY & LEARN ABOUT CIDER/ Jugar y aprender sobre la sidra
Mayador App Mayador Cidery has recently launched an app with the aim of letting users to play and learn about Asturian cidermaking. Through this game, you can make your own natural, sparkling or alcohol-free cider and invite your friends to drink it. First, you have to hit the apple orchads to get as many apples…
MORE INTERNATIONAL AWARDS FOR ASTURIAN CIDERS/ Más premios internacionales para las sidras asturianas
Asturian ciders keep on achieving success in international contests. Las sidras asturianas continúan cosechando éxitos en los concursos internacionales. The Swiss Cider Awards celebrated on 9th January granted two prizes to Castañon and Fonciello cidermills.Exner (Castañon) was a awarded as Best International Design; and Fonciello got a second position as Best International Still Cider. Los…
ASTURIAN CIDER ON NEUTRAL CIDER HOTEL/ La sidra asturiana en Neutral Cider Hotel
Neutral Cider Hotel is a weekly podcast where cider expert Gabe Cook (The Ciderologist), cider distributor Grant Hutchison and cider writer Martyn Goodwin-Sharman discuss on cider, keeping their audience up-to-date on the lastest news and trends happening in the cider industry. They also talk to people from the cider world, sample different ciders and make…
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…
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