Cider Takes the Stage at this Year’s Sagra del Radicchio
PORTLAND, OR (October 21, 2025) –
The Annual Celebration of Bold Flavors & Underdog Crops Welcomes Cider To The Table
The Sagra del Radicchio returns for its fifth year on Sunday, December 7, 2025, but this time with a new name and a pairing theme, as the Sagra del Radicchio + Cider! After a successful event in 2024, with five regional cideries included, Pacific Northwest cider will join agricultural underdogs to snag the limelight and take a starring role as the featured beverage partner.
Hosted at The Redd on Salmon in Portland and co-produced by the Northwest Cider Association and Culinary Breeding Network, this one-of-a-kind tasting event brings together nearly 40 local farmers, chefs, and makers to showcase the flavors of winter — from radicchio to rare legumes to cider apples — with 20 tables dedicated to cider pairings.
“This is a landmark year for Northwest cider,” says Emily Ritchie, Executive Director of the Northwest Cider Association. “Like radicchio, cider is a cult culinary product that’s gaining its rightful place at the table. With its natural acidity, tannins, and range of expressions, cider pairs beautifully with food, especially the bold flavors of radicchio. Foodies won’t want to miss it!”
With the theme “Bitter is Better,” the event offers guests the chance to explore cider’s dynamic ability to elevate savory, herbal, earthy, and bitter notes — an underappreciated facet of both the drink and the foods it complements. Each table with cider will feature curated pairings offering dishes from acclaimed chefs, highlighting cider’s role as a food-forward, terroir-driven beverage worthy of serious attention.
Featured Chefs from: Antica Terra, Bar Nouveau, Bauman’s, Berlu, Cafe Olli, Camino (resurrected!), Chicory, Coquine, Grand Central Baking, Grounded Table, Hayward, Hot Mama Salsa, Houlme, Food Innovation Center, Kachka, Lilia Comedor, Lovely’s Fifty Fifty, No Saint, Nostrana, Pinolo Gelato, Pizza Thief, Sauvette, Sauvie Shrubs, Tam Tam, The Corson Building, Valley Bar and Bottle and more.
Cider Highlights Include:
- 20 Pacific Northwest cidermakers pouring alongside chefs and farmers, including:
Finnriver, Liberty, Bauman’s, Tieton, RAW, Yonder, , and more. - A live cider pressing demonstration showcasing cider’s roots in orchard tradition.
- A variety showcase of raw cider apples to taste, with insights into the growers, varieties, and flavor profiles that define the region.
- A curated apple art installation exploring the cultivation, fermentation and cultural role of the most widely grown genus, cultivated worldwide.
- A live, interactive demonstration of how to craft an entertaining board with vegetables, meats and cheeses paired with cider.
“This partnership helps educate drinkers on the agricultural side of cider — where it comes from, how it’s made, and why it matters,” adds Ritchie. “These are small-batch, orchard-based ciders made with intent, just like the ingredients being plated next to them.”
Event Details:
Where: The Redd on Salmon, 831 SE Salmon St, Portland, OR
When: Sunday, December 7, 2025
3:00–6:00 PM
How: Tickets are SOLD OUT: https://cider.simpletix.com/
(All ages welcome; limited capacity)
About the Northwest Cider Association
For 15 years, the Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) has brought cideries and cider lovers together to learn, experience and enjoy the Northwest cider culture. Representing more than 300 cider professionals throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia, the group is dedicated to supporting, promoting and growing its thriving industry. For more information, visit NWCider.com and follow @nwcider on social media.
About SAGRA del RADICCHIO
Produced by the Culinary Breeding Network, Sagra del Radicciho celebrates the overlooked bounty of the winter table — including radicchio, chicories, grains, legumes, nuts, and now cider apples. The event brings together chefs, farmers, breeders, and curious eaters for a bold, educational, and delicious deep-dive into seasonal, sustainable ingredients.
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