Category Archives: Tasting

West County Cider Tasting with Peter Hoover

Posted on December 16, 2015 by

The Finger Lakes Cider House is usually full of customers tasting during the weekend. But on a dark Tuesday night in November, a group of local cider makers gathered there around a long table to taste a collection of ciders … Continue reading →

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Cheese Meditation Minute

Posted on May 26, 2015 by

I was drinking a cider and admiring a cheese.   And then I had some cheese thoughts that my friends seemed to enjoy.  Following this, I decided that the cider blog should definitely have a Cheese Meditation Minute every so … Continue reading →

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Cider Con 2014 – (Re)Learning to Taste

Posted on February 10, 2014 by

There are so many things to discuss about Cider Con 2014, but I want to start off by talking about tasting.  It makes me think of the movie Playing by Heart from the nineties that started off with a character … Continue reading →

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Cider Con 2014 – Michigan Cider Bus Tour

Posted on February 6, 2014 by

Cider Con 2014 left the gate this year in the form of a bus tour to Virtue Cider and Vander Mill Cider in Michigan.  Two coaches full of Cider Con attendees set off, rounding the snowy southern tip of Lake … Continue reading →

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Our Own Midwest Wassail

Posted on January 20, 2014 by

I hosted a very modified wassail for about 15 of my friends here in Indiana.  No orchards, no bonfires, unfortunately, but as it was only about 15 degrees F, I think we were happy to stay inside.  But I got … Continue reading →

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NY Cider Week: Northern Spy Cider Dinner 2013

Posted on October 29, 2013 by

After our invigorating and intellectually stimulating tipple at Proletariat with Aaron Burr Cider, Challey and I proceeded on our way to the Northern Spy Cider Dinner.  I will spare you descriptions and simply post the link to the menu paired … Continue reading →

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New York Cider Stuff! – A taste of things to come

Posted on October 8, 2013 by

Finding Lots to share on the blog this week!  Here’s another interesting piece on a New York cider maker, stolen from the NY Cider Week feed.  I am really looking forward to going to New York Cider Week and will … Continue reading →

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