Current happenings from across the Northwest Cider industry are here! Review association press releases for an in-depth read of internal news and events.
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 »
HAMILTON, MONTANA (September 15, 2016) – Join local cidermakers, orchardists and cider enthusiasts for the first annual Montana Cider Week September 25th through October 1st. The celebration kicks off Sunday with the Fork to Farm bicycle tour organized by BikeWalkBitterroot.org and MSU Extension. During the week there will be cider & cheese tasting Wednesday… Read more »
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON (August 16, 2016) – Governor Jay Inslee has formally proclaimed September 8-18th Washington Cider Week, further acknowledging the apple state sits at the center of the country’s fastest-growing beverage. Cider will be flowing throughout the region during the 10-day celebration from Seattle to Spokane, Pullman to Wenatchee, and Yakima to Tacoma. “We’re… Read more »
MOUNT VERNON, WASHINGTON (August 10, 2016) Emily Ritchie, director of Northwest Cider Association, digs into the big questions on Episode 41 of Cider Chat. She describes the early days of the association, why the group is better together, why members join and what the association is up to these days. Grab a glass and take… Read more »
PORTLAND, OREGON (July 29, 2016) – Cheers to the champions! Seventeen Northwest Cideries Earn Awards In Portland International Cider Cup Competition. The results are in! Seven Pacific Northwest cideries took home gold medals after the Northwest Cider Association’s 4th Annual Portland International Cider Competition (PICC) Awards Party last night. Montana Ciderworks took home the competition’s… Read more »
