338: Audio Snap Shots from French Cider Tour | Part 1

338: Audio Snap Shots from French Cider Tour | Part 1

Author: Ria Windcaller: Award-winning Cidermaker, Podcaster | Craft Beer Columnist September 28, 2022 Duration: 43:24

Normandy to Brittany on the French Cider Tour

The 2022 French Cider Tour that took travelers from across North America on a trip of a life time was a trip of a life time. Not only were the apple and pear trees laden with fruit, but the hot and humid weather pattern finally broke and offered cool breezes. Cool weather is perfect for opening bottles from morning to night and this tour did exactly that.

In this Part 1

Hear audio snap shots along the way as we celebrate French Cider with the makers and drink in the sights and sounds both Normandy, Domfrontais and Brittany.

  • Ringing of the bells in Honfleur
  • Etienne Dupont of Domaine Dupont tips

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  • Agathe Letellier of Manoir D'Apreval shares a bit of the history of her domaine

338 Agathe Letellier 200x300 Agathe Letellier | Manoir d'Apreval

  • Daughter and Father (Estelle and Patrice) team at Manoir de Montreuil - French Cider Family now in their 14th generation

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  • Is the wooden screw from the ancient press made of oak or Sorbus Domestica?

338 Old press screw 200x300 Old press screw said to be oak but could it be Sorbus Domestica?

  • Brian Wing shares cider on the tour bus from Greenbank Cidery

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  • Singing on the bus along the way on the French Cider Tour
  • Frédéric Pacory on Perry

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