The drinking sable: in conversation with Franziska Zobel
Barry chats with cidermaker Franziska Zobel about crafting complex ciders while facing market challenges in a non-traditional cider region. Then he samples a few of her creations!
Author: Barry Masterson
Chill hours
Just like the apple and pear trees they love, Cider Review writers sometimes also need chill hours to get ready for the coming year.
Discovering Viez: The Mosel-Franconian Cider Culture of Western Germany
Barry explores the Viez cider tradition that runs from the city of Trier in the Moselle, down into the Saarland, meeting the Viez Brotherhood on the way.
Notes from the past: Der Zider, 1913
Barry takes us back to 1913, and a German article explaining why cider was deserving of more respect than it received. Plus ça change!
Three ciders and a perry from Latvia’s Mr. Plūme
Barry follows up the Mr. Plūme interview with reviews of three ciders and a perry.
New Baltic Cider: A Chat with Mr Plūme on making Cider in Latvia
Barry chats with Latvian cider maker Māris Plūme about his cider journey, challenges, and passion for local varieties.
The Great Big German Perry Tasting
Barry explores a selection of German perries from an expanding range of makers.
A Week (and a bit) in the Perry Pear Harvest
Barry muses his way through the first week of perry pear harvest in southern Germany.
Five Ciders and a Perry from FreuObst
Barry tastes through six bottlings from Germany’s FreuObst.
A Chat with Jakob Hörl of FreuObst feine Zider
Barry continues his series of profiles of small German makers, this time with Jakob Hörl of FreuObst.
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