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CiderCon® 2024
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1y ago
Along the Simcoe Shores, Front Road Cellars aka Blueberry Hill Estates has a gorgeous facility between Turkey Point and Port Rowan. We chat about it and cider in the region.
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2y ago
Matt and Andy welcomed us to their (in the middle of) upgraded cider production facility in Port Perry, to talk their product and the cider industry at length.Download file | Play in new window
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2y ago
Matt and Andy welcomed us to their (in the middle of) upgraded cider production facility and sales to talk their product and the cider industry at length.
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2y ago
We headed into Hamilton to met with Alex, Hamilton, and Steel Town cider – one of the only industrial cideries in Ontario.
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2y ago
We did an interview with Mitchell McCurdy – creator of the perry-based Ev’s Eclectics. They sell their products virtually through Drink Collab, where their products are showcased and sold with fellow-minded alcohol entrepreneurs, but we visited Marynissen Estates Winery where they produce it out of.
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2y ago
Cider Profile:
Name: Boulard VSOP – Rye Cask Finish Calvados
Sampled September 2021
Brand: Boulard V.S.O.P.
Type: Calvados
Location of Brewing: Reux, France
ABV: 40%
Website Link: calvados-boulard.com
Ingredients: N/A
Gluten Free: N/A
Sugar Content: N/A
Size(s) available: 750ml Bottle
Availability: LCBO 2020
Flavour: Calvados
Colour: Rust
Carbonation: None
Cider Crate Tasting Notes:
Smell: Strong (Medium for Calvados), astringent caramel apples with woody elements. Initial Taste: Light bite from barreling and astringency, Heavy but smokey Rye and barreling elements, thick apple that’s ..read more
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2y ago
Year two of lockdown provided some really good cider offerings, here are our best for 2021
~Bethany and Barry
Top 5 Overall
Cold Creek – Erin Go Brach
Duntroon – Empire Dry Apple
Saunders – Tricky Treat / Candy Apple
Shale Ridge – Cherry Chocolate
Geissberger – Hard Apple Cider
Top 10 – Apple
Cold Creek – Erin Go Brach
Duntroon – Empire Dry Apple
Geissberger – Hard Apple Cider
Cold Creek – Cuvee Madeline (2020)
Loch Mor – Danforth Rd Russet
Twin Pines – Old World
Hounds of Erie – Best in Show
Thornbury – Clark’s Reserve Harvest (2020)
Heemans – New Traditions
Farmgate – Russet Spy
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2y ago
A family farm that has grown into a spectacular adventure to visit, Saunders recently purchased Ottawa’s first Cidery, Flying Canoe and has added more offerings. Check out the place if you can! Well worth a full day’s visit.
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2y ago
Just outside of London, Ontario Heeman’s has been known for years for their farm offerings (and plants!). They recently started producing cider.
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