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Six perries from continental Europe

The search for perry takes Adam on a Eurotrip by glass, through France, Germany, Ukraine and Austria

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Three 2020 perries from Kertelreiter

Adam talks about the importance of building international perry bridges

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Three perries from Halfpenny Green

Adam talks celebrations, sparkling methods and Babycham

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Five single variety perries from Bartestree

Adam tastes a flight from one of Herefordshire's perry making greats.

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Two single variety perries from Monnow Valley

Perry month reminds Adam that he needs to investigate Wales more

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The Pear Necessities: Two easy-drinking perries from Burrow Hill and Blue Barrel

Chris invites you to join the perry elite

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The Yarlington Millathon

James embarks on another epic tasting, this time it’s 15 Yarlington Mill Single Varieties

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Eight new releases from Little Pomona and Nightingale

We interrupt Perry Month for two more outturns. But ... well ... they're worth it.

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Spotlight on Thorn – Cwm Maddoc, Bartestree and Gregg’s Pit

Another variety comes under the microscope as Adam investigates a trio of Thorns

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Ross on Wye Flakey Bark 2017 Batches 1 and 2

Adam shines a spotlight on a perry pear icon that the world almost lost

Pyrus: A Personal Voyage

by Barry Masterson

Barry tells the story of his journey through perry via the pear trees of Schefflenz

20th Sep 2021

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The Quest for the Turgovian Pear

by Barry Masterson

Barry returns, like a more wholesome Arthurian knight, searching for perry's Holy Grail.

8th Sep 2021

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Talking perry with Tom Oliver

by Adam

Adam kicks off perry month with an epic interview with the perry maestro, Tom Oliver

1st Sep 2021

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A visit to Welsh Mountain Cider

by Adam

A trip to a remarkable cidery leaves Adam believing in magic.

28th Aug 2021

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The Elephant in the Room: Can we save our traditional orchards?

by Chris Russell-Smith

Chris returns with an impassioned plea for traditional orchards to be brought to the centre of discussion for cider lovers.

18th Aug 2021

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On methods and mindsets: ten ciders from The Newt and Wilding

by Adam

Adam examines the spectrum of intervention in full juice cider and, via 10 ciders from Wilding and The Newt, suggests it needs to be discussed with more nuance.

24th Jul 2021

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Fault of Nature

by The Cider Critic

James explores the need to talk about faults in the right way and how it’s key to raising the quality and profile of cider.

18th Jul 2021

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The Devil’s in the Detail

by The Cider Critic

James share his opinion on where cider labels need to go and what they should avoid.

10th Jul 2021

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