Orchards, cider and the politics that wreck them
Adam feels the devastation of orchards in the UK is, first and foremost, political
Author: Adam Wells
A single variety exploration from Bushel & Peck
Adam goes digging for the characters of apple and pear varieties again
2021 vs 2022: A Smith Hayne Vintage Taste-off
One of our favourite producers re-appears on CR and gives Adam much to ponder – mainly the weather
The True Taste of Thorn: 9 single variety Thorn perries from Ross-on-Wye
9 perries, 5 orchards, 5 vintages. Adam and Beatrix team up to get to the bottom of Thorn Pear
Our 1,000th review and a chaotic CiderWorld cavalcade of international ciders
Adam visits Frankfurt’s CiderWorld and goes berserk again
Pure imagination: a tribute to Tony Lovering, from a fan
Adam writes a few words on a one-of-a-kind maker and extraordinarily brave man
Matters of taste plus ciders, perry and brandy from Artistraw
Adam muses on preferences and the ways we taste, then tucks into Artistraw’s latest outturn.
Perry: A Drinker’s Guide – on birthdays, blogs and books
Adam’s book – Perry: A Drinker’s Guide – is out today. And Cider Review is three. It’s too much…
Germany-bound: a trio of ciders from Böhm Ciderwerkstatt
Ahead of a trip to Frankfurt, Adam thinks about the importance of cider cities
An ode to bittersweet cider, plus three from Torn Plant
Bittersweets and bittersharps are cider’s Crown Jewels. Adam argues they deserve more celebration
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