Real, Artisinal Cider.
Did you know that in the Finger Lakes region during the 1700’s and 1800’s there was a cidery nearly every ten miles? Before prohibition the fermented juice of apples (called simply cider) was the most popular beverage in America with estimated per capita consumption as high as one barrel per year. In fact in temperate regions such as Ireland, England, Northern France and Northern Spain, cider is still a popular alcoholic beverage.
From it’s birthplace in the Tien Shan Moutians of Kazakhstan, the domesticacated apple (malus domestica) followed the Silk Route west. By the 12th century, the Spanish were selecting apple varieties for their cider making qualities. Cider apples have unique characteristics (different from supermarket varieties) such as high sugar content for fermentation, unique flavor profiles, and high tannins content (flavinoid polyphenolics) for a richness in texture. Not fruit you would want to eat, cider apples (sometimes called “spitters”) ferment to produce a superior beverage.
At Eve’s Cidery we strive to be part of the small but growing bunch of artisan cider makers who are reviving this essential orchardists craft by producing beverages from distinct varieties and allowing for expression of vintage and terrior.
Sparkling Ciders
Bittersweet |
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Semi-sweet. Made from a blend of English cider apples. |
750ml. $12.00 |
Autumn’s Gold |
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Off dry. Made from a blend of English and French cider apples. |
750ml. $14.00 |
Northern Spy |
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Bone dry. Made from 100% Northern Spy apples, an old New England Variety. |
750ml. $13.00 |
Fruit Wines
Peach Apple Wine |
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Sweet. Made from whole ripe peaches fermented in cider. |
750ml. $12.00 |
Apple Ice Wine
Essence |
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15% Residual sugar. Made from apple juice pressed from frozen apples. |
375ml. $20.00 |
