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…
IX CIDER FAIR IN A ESTRADA/ IX Feira da Sidra en A Strada
The Cider Fair in A Estrada (Galicia) was held again on 4 June, after two years of forced stoppage, and it exceeded all expectations. According to the organisers, some 3,000 people gathered in the town hall square in the morning, to which should be added those who came back in the evening. The large number…
WORLD CIDER DAY/ Día Mundial de la Sidra
World Cider Day is an international event celebrating an appreciation and love for cider, the alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice, which is enjoyed in more than 20 countries around the globe. The historical beverage that has for the last several years experienced a renaissance continues to grow more popular every day. It is celebrated…
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…
COLD BREW CIDER/ Infusión fría de sidra
«Cold brew» means cold beverage, usually tea or coffee, the main characteristic of this method being that it never comes into contact with hot water, as is the case with iced drinks. The process consists of infusing ground coffee or tea with water at room temperature for a prolonged period of time, preferably 24 hours,…
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 EN USA/ Sidra en EEUU: Urban Farm Fermentory
Urban Farm Fermentory is a fermented beverage producer located in Portland, Maine, where kombucha, cider, beer, gruits, mead, and jun are made in an artisanal way. Eli Cayer founded UFF in 2010 with the idea of connecting the Maine community with beverages made from local ingredients to enjoy with friends and family. His most recognisable…
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