047: CiderDays 2016 Schedule | The Oldest Ciderfest in the US

047: CiderDays 2016 Schedule | The Oldest Ciderfest in the US

Author: Ria Windcaller: Award-winning Cidermaker, Podcaster | Craft Beer Columnist September 21, 2016 Duration: 44:44

Simultaneous cider events! Oh My!

In this chat I provide insider tips on:

  • The 2016 CiderDays Schedule, held in Franklin County Massachusetts on the first week of November since 1994
  • Where to buy cider
  • Where to find bulk sweet cider for sale - Bring you barrels
  • Is this family friendly? You bet!
  • Ticket events
  • Free events
  • Places and people you do not want to miss

Link to download you CiderDays schedule for 2016 now!

Listen to episode 046: Going to CiderDays | Massachusetts - providing tips on where to stay, where to pick up cidermaking supplies along the way and off the beaten tips for walks.

Cider Chat epsiodes mentioned on this chat

003: Robert Colnes | Building a Ciderhouse

The 2016 CiderDays is dedicated to Robert who passed away this spring.

016: John Bunker | Super Chilly Farm, Maine

028: John Bunker | Apple Identification

I will be tweeting via @ciderchat and chatting more about events as we roll up to CiderDays 2016

Extra tidbits not on the schedule but mentioned on this chat

November 4th a live recording with Ellen Cavelli of Tilted Shed Cider, California at Beerology in Northampton - time will be announced and an event invite will go out so like the Cider Chat Facebook page, because that is where I will be posting more info.

Look for cider pouring at Seymours in Greenfield all weekend, but on friday I hope to be there after Darlene's presentation across the street.

Need Breakfast while in Greenfield? Go to Denny's Pantry 469 Bernardston Rd, Greenfield, MA 01301, big breakfast for a good cost that only the locals really know about...until now. They don't have a website, but you can find more info on Yelp.

Take a hike up Poet's Seat Tower in Greenfield.

Please Help Support Cider Chat's (Ria's) trip to the International Hall of Gala Ciders. I am sure I won't have this trip paid off for a while and every little bit counts. Please donate today.

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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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 501

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Duration: 56:28
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Duration: 58:24
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Duration: 1:00:53
In this episode of Cider Chat, we hear from Tom Hart of Humboldt Cider Company, located in Eureka, California along the rugged Pacific coastline behind what locals call the Redwood Curtain. We also discusses preserving t…
493: Cider as a Sport | Sidra in Asturias (Archive Edition) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:28
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492: Absolem Cider Company | Maine Cider Energy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:23
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491: Revisiting Randall Grahm | Cider Exploration Without Hesitation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:35
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490: Let Cider Lead [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:32
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489: Natural Cider Production Seminar | CiderCon 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:53
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