008: Cider Team | Les Vergers de la Colline, Quebec

008: Cider Team | Les Vergers de la Colline, Quebec

Author: Ria Windcaller: Award-winning Cidermaker, Podcaster | Craft Beer Columnist December 9, 2015 Duration: 46:23

Les Vergers de la Colline, Quebec Now Cidrerie Milton

This epsiode was recorded in person with the team at that time of this Quebec based cidery.

Note: The name of this cidery has changed since the time of this recording. This was in part due to the the difficulty of pronouncing Les Vergers de la Colline. So the owners took on the town name and shorten it all to Ciderie Milton!

I, Ria, had the pleasure of interviewing four guys from Quebec who are passionate about cider making. Quebec is a french speaking province so were quite kind in helping each other and helping me understand what they are making at Les Vergers de la Colline. I know you will enjoy this Cider Chat!

Cider making Team Les Vergers de la Colline of Quebec Canada

Cider making Team Les Vergers de la Colline of Quebec Canada

Les Vergers de la Colline opened in 2003 and is now called Ciderie Milton

Ciderie Milton's team

The team is headed by Marc -Antoine Lasnier, whose family owns this Quebec cidery. Marc's family has been growing apples since 1926. They made cider during the Canada's prohibition and it should be noted that in 1920 beer, wine, beer and all alcohol was legal. Only cider was prohibited. Not until the early 1970's did cider become legal.

Cider Chat Episode 8 Cidrie Milton Quebec - Marc-Antoine Lasner
Marc -Antoine Lasner

You can listen to the story behind the prohibition of cider as Marc tells it.

Les Vergers de la Colline produces ciders that range all the way up to 11%. Below is a photo of the ice cider that we drank during this chat and discussed.

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Benoit Gosselin Piette
Cider Chat Ep: 8 Ciderie Milton Hugo Papineau Quebec
Hugo Papineau
Cider Chat Ep: 8 Ciderie Milton Quebec Jonathan Fontaine
Jonathan Fontaine

Quebec ciders from Ciderie Milton

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Cidre Bouche

Contact for Ciderie Milton


There’s a whole world in a glass of cider, and Cider Chat is your invitation to explore it. Hosted by award-winning cidermaker and writer Ria Windcaller, this podcast travels far beyond the bottle to meet the people who make the global cider culture so vibrant. Each conversation is a journey-you might find yourself in a heritage orchard learning the history of forgotten apple varieties, in a bustling taproom with an importer explaining regional traditions, or in a kitchen with a chef pairing cider with unexpected foods. The discussions get into the delightful nuances, too, whether that’s the semantics of what we even call this drink or how the concept of terroir translates from soil to sip. It’s not just about production; it’s about the community, the travel, and the stories that fermentation unlocks. This is for anyone curious about the craft, history, and sheer enjoyment of fermented apple juice in all its forms. So, pour a glass and settle in for a series that feels like a wide-ranging, informative, and genuinely good-humored chat with friends who happen to be obsessed with cider. You’ll come away with a deeper appreciation for every effervescent, tart, or sweet sip, hearing directly from the growers, makers, and enthusiasts who are shaping this drink’s exciting present and future.
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