102: Cider Ignites | NY State of "Apple" Mind

102: Cider Ignites | NY State of "Apple" Mind

Author: Ria Windcaller: Award-winning Cidermaker, Podcaster | Craft Beer Columnist November 8, 2017 Duration: 1:02:40

A special listen with five New York State cidermakers, who each brought home medals from the  Royal Bath and West Show cider competition in the UK!

The introduction is by Sara Grady, Vice President of Programs at Glynnwood.

Jennifer Smith, Executive Director of the New York Cider Association

This recorded presentation showcases the ciders listed below each maker, beginning with Autumn Stoscheck. - Do note though that there were even more ciders that won awards!

Each of the listed ciders where poured and presented in a straight row before each attendee. The ciders stood tall like touting geese saying "Look at me and take a sip!"

I love being poured a fairly copious amount of cider as it showcases abundance and that is exactly what the party going 24/7 in Ciderville is all about!

Autumn Stoscheck owner/cidermaker Eve's Cider presents. Listen to Autumn and Erza Sherman on episodes 90 & 91

  • Darling Creek 

Ryan Burk, cidermaker at Angry Orchard. Listen to Ryan on episode 9.

  • First Flora

Elizabeth Ryan, owner/cidermaker Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cider

  • The Last Blacksmith

Dave Defisher - owner/cidermaker Rootstock Ciderworks

  • Heritage

Dan Wilson - owner/cidermaker Slyboro Ciderhouse

  • La Sainte Terre

Mentions in this Chat

Totally Cider Travels - Come along with Ria of Cider Chat as we travel through Somerset and Herefordshire in the UK visiting makers and drinking cider along the way! The trip begins in Bristol, UK on wednesday April 25 and run through May 2, 2018.

First dibs to go on this trip goes to the Patrons of Cider Chat. You too can join Cider Chat Patreon's page and become a Patron of Cider Chat helping to support this podcast.

Ask for the following 9 #ciderGoingUP Campaign sponsors - By supporting these cider makers, you in turn help Cider Chat

  1. Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania : listen to Joe Getz on episode 14
  2. Big Apple Hard Cider - NYC : listen to Danielle von Scheiner on episode 35
  3. Oliver's Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK ; listen to Tom Oliver on episode 29
  4. Santa Cruz Cider Company - California : listen to Nicole Todd on episode 60
  5. The Cider Project aka EthicCider- California
  6. Albermale CiderWorks : listen to Chuck Shelton on episode 56
  7. Cider Summit : listen to Alan Shapiro founder of this cider fest on episode 75.
  8. Ramborn Cider Co. Luxembourg.
  9. Big Fish Cider Co. Virginia

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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.
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