Cider
Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 11:57AM 
Last night Sarah and I opened the cider I had ordered from Westcott Bay Orchards. We pretty much got hooked on cider while we were in England. (Thanks to Paul and Marion, and Doug and Hil). When we got back home I tried some of the so called ciders in the grocery. YUCK! It wasn't until I ran across this article on the web that I found out that true cider was being made by some small operations on both coasts.
The Westcott Bay Traditonal Dry was my favorite. I'm hoping to order some bottles from Eve's Cidery in New York state this coming year.
If you're interested in the early history of apples and cider in the United States you should read the first chapter of Michael Pollan's book The Botany of Desire.
Well that's all for now. Regular pottery related posts should resume in the coming week.
Reader Comments (6)
Never liked cider perhaps I never had the good stuff; always up for a good book recommendation, thanks the title sounds interesting.
Mmmmmmmm. I'm so happy about cider's comeback.
I am a big fan of cider and have spent many an evening while in England with my old friend Ken and his cousin Vernon (who is a cider bootlegger!) partaking of the scrumpie. I came back home and tried my to make my own...I'm waiting to decant on New Years' day, worried that I might have vinegar instead. Thanks for the links in the US, Ron, and Happy New Year to you!
I love cider; I normally serve a mulled cider during holiday celebrations. I'll have to try the one's you suggest. Thanks.
Have a great New Years.
had a couple friends say the same thing where they got spoiled on cider and then got home and couldn't find any that were acceptable.
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