Sidra, or Asturian cider, is getting attention from American cidermakers. LA SIDRA.- The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) is about to release Asturian apple varieties to the United States, which means American cider consumers will see a lot of more authentic “sidra-style” ciders going forward. Many North American cidermakers
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Ribela Cidermill gives the go-ahead to the new cider year in Galicia. LA SIDRA.- Spring is near and the two craft cidermills in A Estrada, Peroja and Ribela, start up the cider season. On this occasion, it has been Ribela the one which, taking advantage of the first weekend of
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Champagne cider started being produced in Asturias in the XIX century to be exported in overseas trade. LA SIDRA.- Sparkling or champagne cider is not new in Asturias. And, though some of the best known brands are still active, like El Gaitero or Mayador, some others are in our memories
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The Primer Sidre L’Añu is an event organised by the Fundación Asturies XXI in the Muséu del Pueblu d’Asturies in Xixón which allows cider lovers to taste the first crops of the year. As part of this 4-day fair, the 15th edition of the Sidracrucis (in reference to the processions
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The Asturian company attends Foodex Japan after having presented their products in Gulfood Dubai. LA SIDRA.- El Gaitero Group will be present in Foodex Japan once again and, from 6th to 9th March, 10:00 to 18:00, they will show their products in Makuhari Mess, in the town of Chiba, Japan.
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They are the first cidermakers in Europe to specialise in dry-hopping their blends. LA SIDRA.- Blakstoc means “old tree” in Medieval German and stands for the company’s belief that naturally grown trees and wild orchads not only produce the best apples, but it is also the most eco-friendly way of
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The council will hold the festival “Espalma la Sidra” at the end of April. LA SIDRA.- Siero began to signal its cidermills yesterday, starting with Viuda de Palacio in Tiñana, the first out of twelve cideries in the council. “Llagares de Siero” was born with the aim of fostering the
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The fourth edition of the Mondial des Cidres will be held from the 2nd to the 4th of March, 2018, at the Complexe Desjardins in Montreal. It is part of Montreal en Lumière, one of the biggest winter festivals with a programme combining performing arts, gastronomy, outdoor activities and a
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Nordic and Baltic ciders are produced in northern Europe countries like Latvia, Estonia or Scandinavia. LA SIDRA.- In Latvia, cider is perceived as an innovative alternative to traditional beer. It is one of the most popular alcoholic drinks, with the majority of cider drinkers aged between eighteen and twenty nine.
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Presented by the USA Northwest Cider Association, it celebrates the growing cider industry in this area. LA SIDRA.- Cider Rite of Spring is a celebration of the blossoming Northwest Cider industry— an annual cider tasting event welcoming the return of spring, featuring over 100 unique ciders served by 35 different
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