Connecting hard cider fans with the local cider they love.


Upcoming Events

Thu, Mar 21, 2024, 10:00 AM — 10:45 AM

Unlocking the Full Potential of Culinary Apples

Join Scott Labs and Yonder Cider for a virtual workshop on increasing quality when working with culinary apples, concentrate, and less interesting bases than cider apples. Cider makers often find that they want to scale production and need to use culinary apple juice to do that economically, but don’t want to lose the nuance and... Read more »

Sat, Apr 27, 2024, 11:00 AM — 7:00 PM

2024 Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest

Join us for the 9th annual Hood River Hard-Pressed Cider Fest! Cider Fest gives seasoned and novice cider drinkers a chance to sample cider from Oregon and Washington’s finest cider makers.  Nearly 40 cideries will be participating, with 80 ciders on tap. Grab a tasting glass, drink tokens, and find your new favorite! The daylong event... Read more »

Sat, Jul 13, 2024, 11:00 AM — 5:00 PM

Orcas Island Cider and Mead Festival

Orcas Island Cider and Mead festival happening July 13th


Members

Formed in 2010, the Northwest Cider Association brings cideries and cider lovers together to share knowledge, experience and live the Northwest cider culture.

We are a trade organization formed by cider producers throughout the Pacific Northwest to promote awareness of regional artisanal ciders. You’ll find member cideries and orchards in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho and Canada. Memberships and sponsorships are also available to individual cider fans, as well as retail shops, restaurants, beverage distributors, supporting industries, apple growers, and aspiring makers of cider and perry.

Join your colleagues and be part of the cider revolution today! Join the NW Cider Association here.


About NW Cider

About NW Cider

People: A Passionate Community

We are a passionate community of cidermakers dedicated to quality cider tradition and to pushing boundaries of what cider can be. We bring qualities of our region – boldness, innovation, integrity, and a spirit of collaboration – to every glass we make. Meet our makers!

Place: The world’s best, and most diverse, apple growing region.

The dynamic and dramatic landscape of the Pacific Northwest is also the world’s best apple growing region. Awe inspiring abundance is our home. Our ciders epitomize the diverse landscape, quality ingredients, fertile soils, and clean water of the place we call home.

Passion: We Pursue Cider Excellence

Inspired by our surroundings, local ingredients, and cider craft, we are passionate about transforming the bounty of the Pacific Northwest into the best expression of what a cider can be. We are driven to make the best, most authentic, most creative, and most genuine ciders.

“The vibrancy of our local cider scene would not be as it is if not for the tremendous efforts of the association.” Dave Watkins, Fruitsmart Inc.

Join the Northwest’s Cider Revolution here!