Ecotrust & Edible Portland Present:
Friday, November 2, 2012 7PM – 9PM
Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center (Ecotrust)
721 NW 9th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209 (map)
Tickets: $15 (21 years & older)
http://ciderstomp.eventbrite.com
Ecotrust & Edible Portland Present:
Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center (Ecotrust)
721 NW 9th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209 (map)
Tickets: $15 (21 years & older)
http://ciderstomp.eventbrite.com
Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Olson Kundig Architects
406 Occidental Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Join us for City Fruit’s 2nd Annual Hard Cider Tasting event in Pioneer Square during the neighborhood’s First Thursday Art Walk night.
We are excited to have Alpenfire Organic Hard Cider, Finnriver Farm & Cidery, Snowdrift Cider and Tieton Cider Works pouring their fine locally crafted ciders.
First of all we’d like to acknowledge the many many folks who went to our 100 some events. We served up cider to many of a regular fans and found a whole bunch more cider drinkers too.
Second this all wouldn’t have been possible without the efforts of all our cidermakers that make or sell cider in Washington. Big shout out go to Angela our admin help and Sharon from Tieton Cider who organized the organizers, and big ups to Tieton Cider Works, Finnriver, and Alpenfire Cider for organized and participated above and beyond the call of duty. Great job guys!
Nat West owner of Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider and one of our newest Nortwest Cider Association members is starting to throw a “Week-Long Mobile Launch Party” for Oregon Cider Week.
Here are some of Nat’s party time details:
On Monday June 25th, between 6-8 PM, the Reverend and his flock of ciders can be found at Belmont Station.
Tuesday June 26th, between 6 and 8 PM he’ll be at the The Hop & Vine. Wednesday June 27th, from 6 to 9 he’ll be slinging his holy apple concoctions at The Beermongers. Thursday June 28th, again between 6-9 PM brings to Portland’s cider cathdral Bushwhacker Cider giving praise and thanks.
For more info on Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider Week-Long Mobile Launch Party visit his website at ReverendNatsHardCider.com.
For a look at Oregon Cider Week’s entire schedule, head on over to our Oregon Cider Week page.
Hey folks, as the official headquarters for Washington Cider Week we are now looking for Washington State businesses and business owners to that would like to help us celebrate in September by hosting their own cider events and/or cider specials. We are looking for the usual suspects and new comers alike.
If you need ideas we can help. Head over the our Washington Cider Week page and take a read… Or you can contact us for a few more ideas custom fit for your business.
Got a suggestion? Pass it along!
Know of an establishment that would be interested? Connect them with us today!
Our Northwest Cider cidermakers will likely be in high demand and if you’d like them to make an appearance at your location, arrangements should be made early.
From the Puget Sound Food Network / Northwest Ag Business Center
NABC has offered classes in hard cider production since 2009. Recently, though, hard cider is growing in popularity by leaps and bounds (see articles, below). Domestic cider production has increased from 1.2 million gallons in 2010 to 2.5 million gallons in 2011, and Washington state produced nearly two hundred thousand gallons of cider in 2011.
In 2011 NABC, in partnership with Washington State University and Northwest Cider Association, received a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA, giving a boost to the emerging hard cider industry in the region. The grant has been used to support cider research, education and marketing, including the various cider courses NABC offers: Orchard Management: Cider Fruit Production; and Cider Making: Principles and Practice (including two parts — An Understanding of Cider & Perry; and Practical production of Cider & Perry). Through this course, NABC also offers a gateway for amateur cider makers to earn a NACM Certification from the National Association of Cider Makers.
For more information or to register, visit the Northwest Agriculture Business Center website or contact Carolyn Goodrich: carolyn.goodrich@agbizcenter.org or 360-336-3727
Click here to see photos of our June 2010 cider courses
A press release about the cider project was distributed by WSU Communications and enjoyed robust press coverage, including the WSU newsletter On Solid Ground, Capital Press, The Missoulian, Seattle Times and more. NABC’s Executive Director David Bauermeister even coordinated an appearance on KCPQ Q13 local television news on March 13. Sharing the television spotlight was Jonathan Roozen representing WSU and Sharon Campbell of Tieton Cider Works representing the Northwest Cider Association. Their joint appearance highlighted cider research, production, availability and a growing market for cider in the northwest. Here’s a toast to good cider press!
Here are more recent articles about Washington’s burgeoning hard cider industry:
Cider makers tout fruit ciders at wine event | Seattle Times | April 1, 2012
Federal grants reach specialty crops | Capital Press | January 5, 2012
Tasting Notes: Washington’s Hard Ciders | Seattle Magazine | September 2010
Slowly Matured.
It’s been a long time coming … 18 months to be exact. Our first-ever Méthode Champenoise Perry is now ready to enjoy after a time-intensive process. In September of 2010, when we were picking the perry pears that now reside inside glass walls, we knew we’d be in for a treat. They were small and odd shapes, but bursting with succulent flavors. Some had puckering acidity, others were full of bold tannin, some were soft with silky sweet juice.
Read all about it here, and while you are there sign up for Snowdrift’s newsletter list.