Making hay while the sun shines: Cider Salon 2026
Bea reports back on the highlights of the Bristol Cider Salon 2026, with delights from familiar faces, and new.
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The New Wilderness: Foraged Cider in New York State
New contributor Will McMahon explores the historical context of apple cultivation and the practice of foraging for making cider in New York, tasting through eight examples using foraged apples.
The Yew Tree Cider Trials: Yes, Your Peers are Judging You
In her first solo piece for Cider Review, Anna heads to the Yew Tree Cider Trials, where community judging reigns supreme and a bamboozling blind tasting flight threatens to dissolve her sense of what’s dry and sweet.
Feels Like Devon: Perries And A Cider From Rull Orchard
Jack discusses the evolution of Rull Orchard with its founders, Claire and Mike, including their commitment to sourcing unique perry pears.
The Lady & the Cornish Giant: Investigating Colloggett Pippin
All about a most useful Cornish cider apple.
The (London Cider Salon) Shop Around The Corner
Jack delves into six bottles he picked up from the shop at the 2026 London Cider Salon. To avoid FOMO, a visit to the shop early in the day is recommended. A UK and US cider and perry tasting ensues!
Bisquet and Michelin: A Case of Mistaken Identify
Jack explores the confusion between cider apple varieties Michelin and Bisquet, suggesting that despite their mistaken identity, Bisquet’s flavour and versatility deserves greater recognition in the cider industry.
Four Perries & Two Ciders from Haselberger
Barry tastes through six offerings from Austria’s Haselberger, four perries and two ciders.
The Sunsetting of Pilton Cider
Jack speaks with Martin Berkley and a host of fans of his Pilton Cider, as this highly influencial cidery winds down.
On a lane in spring: Artistraw’s 2025 solstice collection a year on
Bea reflects on her time living in Cornwall, with pastoral walks and seasonal changes, and how Artistraw’s summer solstice cider releases encapsulated those passing seasons.
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