052: Cider Chat's 1-Year Anniversary Episode

052: Cider Chat's 1-Year Anniversary Episode

Author: Ria Windcaller: Award-winning Cidermaker, Podcaster | Craft Beer Columnist October 26, 2016 Duration: 47:31

Celebrate with The Nose and I, as we chat on our fall trip to see cidermakers in the Netherlands and France and reflect over an amazing year of 52 podcasts promoting cider and perry around the world.

I've posted "semi" exact times within this episode for mini clips from specific episodes, so you can scroll forward for specific chat mentions.

8:20-9:05 049: Agathe Letellier | Manoir d'Apreval, France

9:55-10:32 048: Heleen Noble & Eelco Huizinga |Appels en Peren, Amsterdam, NL

12:04 - 13:34   002: Wouter Bijl | CiderCider, Rotterdam, NL

17:04 - 17:19 004-Dave White/Nick Gunn Washington & Oregon Cidermaking Trends,  USA

17:50 - 19:14  005: A visit from President John Adams for the Thanks Podcasting spoof and promo

19:37 - 20:16 006 Paul Zocco | Cidermaker of the Year 12x!

13:42 -13:54 001: Field Maloney | West County Cider, MA

20:23 - 20:29 007: David Cordtz | Sonoma Cider, CA

20:45 - 21:30 008: Cider Team | Les Vergers de la Colline, Quebec

25:19 - 32:38 Eric Bordelet, France - this episode will go live in November 2016

At the end of the this episode listen in as cidermakers from around the world introduce themselves.

Want to find the full list of podcasts available for listening to and downloading now? Go to Cider Chat Podcast page. 

Go to this page to see the ciderchat.com show notes page with photos

 

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Blue Boat Canal Tour in Amsterdam

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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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498: Heeman's Cellar | Somewhere Cider from Ontario [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:05
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496: Liberty Ciderworks | Spokane, WA [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:28
Liberty Ciderworks in Spokane, Washington is an urban cidery focused on traditional methods. While located in the city, their cider reflects deep agricultural roots. Cider maker and founder Rick Hastings ferments with wi…
495: Cider Barrels Speak | Bâtonnage & Barrel Aging [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:24
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494: Humboldt Cider and the Historic Orchard of Albert Etter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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
What is Asturian cider? Asturian cider (sidra natural) is a traditionally fermented apple cider from Asturias, Spain, served through a high pour (escanciado) and shared socially in small servings called culines. This epi…
492: Absolem Cider Company | Maine Cider Energy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:23
This episode of Cider Chat explores the growing Maine cider scene through Absolem Cider Company in Winthrop, a farm-based cidery helping shape New England's evolving cider identity. Located on a 60-acre farm in Winthrop,…
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
Natural cider is often misunderstood as funky, volatile, or flawed. Recorded live at CiderCon 2025, this seminar reframes natural cider as a philosophy of low intervention, balance, and intentional care, not a free pass…