Northwest cider press releases

PORTLAND, Oregon (June 29, 2018) Thirteen Pacific Northwest cideries recently took home sixteen gold medals in total at the Awards Party for the Northwest Cider Association‘s 6th Annual Portland International Cider Cup (PICC). For first time, a cidery from Saanichton, British Columbia, Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse, took home the competition’s highest honor and Cup—the Best… Read more »

PORTLAND, Oregon (March 2, 2018) Cider Association Releases Updates to Certified Cider Professional ProgramUpdates Add Material Important for Service Industry The United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) released updates to its Level 1 Certified Cider Professional (CCP) exam this week. The updated test, official USACM cider style guidelines, and new preparatory materials are accessible… Read more »

SALEM, OREGON (October 5, 2017) ODA Director Taylor joins Governor Brown as part of an ag-heavy delegation A one-week trade mission to Asia will have a decided emphasis on Oregon food and agriculture as Governor Kate Brown and Oregon Department of Agriculture Director Alexis Taylor lead a delegation that will focus its efforts on doing… Read more »

MISSOULA, MONTANA (September 25, 2017) – Back for its second year, Montana Cider Week will celebrate Montana made hard ciders with events across the state, October 1-7, 2017. From Bozeman to Billings and Missoula to Hamilton, this week-long event will highlight all Montana cideries with apple pressings, tap takeovers, cider dinners, harvest parties and a… Read more »

PORTLAND, OREGON (June 15, 2017) Cheers to the Champions! 31 Medals Awarded in Portland International Cider Cup Competition The results are in! Eight Pacific Northwest cideries took home gold medals at the Awards Party for the Northwest Cider Association’s 5th Annual Portland International Cider Cup (PICC) last night. For the second year running, a cidery… Read more »

VANCOUVER ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA (April 3, 2017)- British Columbia Cider Week returns this year – now in the Spring! Many tastings and events planned throughout BC from April 28th to May 7th. The Northwest Cider Association’s (NWCA) third annual BC Cider Week is only 25 days away– happening from April 28th to May 7th. This… Read more »

VANCOUVER ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA (January 30, 2017) – The Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) announces the third annual BC Cider Week, now taking place in the Spring – happening from April 28th to May 7th. This ten day craft cider celebration will see many cider events, tastings and festivities anticipated throughout British Columbia. This year, the… Read more »

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (December 19, 2016) – Ten cidermakers from the Northwest Cider Association were selected to travel to England and France for an educational mission in spring 2017. Supported by a specialty crop grant from the Washington Department of Agriculture, to increase the competitiveness of ciders made in the northwest, these skilled cidermakers will dive… Read more »

PORTLAND, OREGON (December 12, 2016) – The Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) released their 2016 State of the Northwest Cider Industry report today. The only cider association in the US to have such a report in this burgeoning industry, this is the second year of completion. Topics reported on include size of cideries, cider batch sizes,… Read more »

  VANCOUVER ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA (September 26, 2016) – The Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) announces the second annual BC Cider Week, an eight day craft cider celebration with many cider events, tastings and festivities anticipated throughout British Columbia. The official BC Cider Week kick-off event takes place Sunday, October 16 from 2 – 6 p.m.… Read more »