171: Americans in Paris

171: Americans in Paris

Author: Ria Windcaller: Award-winning Cidermaker, Podcaster | Craft Beer Columnist March 13, 2019 Duration: 1:04:50

171: Americans in Paris | Cider Tourists Speak

In late September 2018, a group of cider travelers met with the producers of Pays d'Auge and Domfrontais, two regions of cider and perry making in Normandy, France. They were out to taste Normandy and see the landmark sights of this western region of France that abuts the English Channel. They were on the inaugural Totally Cider Tour to France with me, Ria, their host and  curator of this epic journey.

A cider fueled lunch main course - Normandy 2018 1 of our cider fueled lunches - and this was the main course after a hefty app of Quiche and salad.- Normandy 2018

We spent a cider fueled week having what can only be called a gastronomic journey into the heart of Normandy. On the way back to Paris on the final leg of our journey I recorded each traveler's highlights for this episode 171.

Listen to Greg, Marcus, Akina, David, Storie, Matt, Al S., Al St., Bobby, Taryn, Eryn and Michael.

]Aikina - at Musee du Poire Akina our mother in waiting enjoying Perry juice.

Totally Cider Tours rolling out in 2019:

  • Monterey Bay, California April 12th & 13th, 2019
  • Normandy, France September 22nd - 28th, 2019, Early Bird end March 31, 2019
  • New England Cider Tour - October 31, 2019 - stay tuned for tour info in May

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