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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 »
PORTLAND, OREGON (July 11, 2016) – A little over a month after the PICC which was held during Oregon Cider Week, the Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) is pleased to announce the first ever PICC Awards Party on Thursday, July 28, hosted by Square Mile Cider at Widmer Brothers Brewing, from 5:30-8:00. Tickets are sold out for this event.… Read more »
PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON – (July 5, 2016) – The Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) announces details for its sixth annual Summer Cider Day taking place Saturday, August 6 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend. With more than 60 ciders to try, music, and gourmet gluten-free fare from Sirens Pub, this… Read more »
PORTLAND, OREGON (June 6, 2016) – The Northwest Cider Association announces the first Oregon Cider Week to be celebrated in Japan and Oregon at the same time. During the week of June 18-25, 2016, cider makers, chefs, and shops selling craft cider across Japan and Oregon will feature this refreshing craft beverage. In Japan, more… Read more »
PORTLAND, OREGON (May 9, 2016) – The Northwest Cider Association announces the fifth annual Oregon Cider Week, coming up June 16-26. This 10-day celebration invites everyone from cider makers to chefs to showcase Northwest cider in a variety of special events, featured menus, happy hours, tap takeovers and more. This year Oregon Cider Week is… Read more »
Current Program Manager Emily Ritchie Becomes fulltime Executive Director effective May 2, 2016 PORTLAND, OR (April 16, 2016) The Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of current Program Manager Emily Ritchie as Executive Director effective May 2, 2016. She replaces Sherrye Wyatt who has led the association as… Read more »
