SAGARDO FORUM 2025

The sixth edition of Sagardo Forum took place in Astigarraga and San Sebastian from 20th to 22nd November. Organised by Sagardoaren Lurraldea, this biennial event is the largest international cider event, a global showcase dedicated to cider and its culture, as well as apples and apple products. La sexta edición del Sagardo Forum tuvo lugar…

NAVA CIDER FESTIVAL 2024/ Festival de la Sidra de Nava 2024

The second week of July once again put Nava on the map through its National Tourist Interest Festival, the Nava Cider Festival, which celebrated its 47th edition. Throughout the week there were different activities and competitions where cider was the main protagonist, with the most important events taking place on the weekend of 12 to…

XXIV CIDER TASTING IN OVIEDO/ XXIV Preba de la Sidra en Oviedo

From 11.00 a.m. on Sunday 2nd June, Gascona Street in Oviedo was packed with thousands of people who came to taste the first ciders of the season at the 24th edition of the Preba (Tasting), in which 16 cidermakers were judged by an expert and a popular jury. Desde las 11.00 horas del domingo 2…

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…

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…

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…

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…