Helping Cider in Covid Times

Bonus Cider Chat Live on NY Apple Camp July 28th - 30th at the Ashokan Center in the Hudson River Valley (on the west side of river) is the first ever NY Apple Camp! Elizabeth Ryan of Stone Ridge Orchard who is producing this event catches us up on the happenings at camp.  The weekend begins with an optional tour on Friday focusing on the life of Andrew Jackson Downing. The tour goes to the original site of the Downing Nursery and Downing Park. Then a 2 hour lunch with cider  and off to Esopus  - where the Esopus Spitzenberg originated from. Find the Schedule of events and presentations at  https://www.hvcenterforfoodartsandag.org/apple-camp-schedule.html#/ Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ny-apple-camp-2023-tickets-657779936497 The Friday tour is optional and there is a request for donations of $30. Mentions in this Chat Fermentis: AB-1 (Apple Balance) yeast is one of 3 SafCider Yeasts for your cider! Visit Idaho and taste the ciders! More info at https://nwcider.com/map  Special Kickoff tourHear about all the great happenings at NY Apple CampMentions in this Cider Chat Live

Bonus Cider Chat Live with the New York Cider Association's Scott Ramsey Scott Ramsey stepped into his role as Executive Director of the New York Cider Association on March 1, 2020. New York State was soon to become the hot spot for Covid-19. In short, Scott started his new job while a global pandemic was raging world wide and quickly spreading in the US. The Northeastern Cider Conference scheduled for later that same month in Albany, NY need to be addressed. Within days, the Association made the executive decision to postpone the 3 day conference. In this chat we find out a bit more about Scott’s background and what the Association is currently working on and what opportunities lie ahead for this active apple state. Contact the New York Cider Association Website: https://www.newyorkciderassociation.com/ Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio , Spotify and wherever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on Cider Chat's blog, social media and podcast Twitter @ciderchat Instagram: @ciderchatciderville Cider Chat FaceBook Page Cider Chat YouTube

Recorded March 19, 2020 with American Cider Association (ACA) Executive Director Michelle McGrath. Hear what the ACA and regional associations are doing to help members who have had to shutter their doors during the Coronavirus-19 quarantine.

Cidrexpo2020 has catapulted French cider onto the world stage like never before, helping to awaken this Giant cider region. And a Latvian cidery: Mūrbūdu!

Mini clips of travels and tips while cider tour in Amsterdam, Netherlands. And a review of the new cider fiction: Hard Cider by Barbara Nemon-Stark.

Find out what cidery the Cidermaker of the Year 2018 got his juice from?!? No surprise that it also has a link back to a big winner at GLINTCAP!! Yes, The National Homebrew Competition has a cider judging category and Nathan Williams won the big cidermaker prize with his ice cider. ***This episode is also available via Cider Chat - the main podcast.

The week of May 28-June 1, I spent time with Ryan Monkman of Fieldbird Cider in Wellington, Ontario | Prince Edward Island. This Cider Chat Live shows a glimpse into our journey out and about Ontario. Expect more on Ontario cidermakers in upcoming episode of "Cider Chat", CCL's big sister podcast. And definitely more - Ryan Monkman who along with Fieldbird Cider sponsored this investigative cider-tour-2-Ontario!

On Route to GLINTCAP we discuss the Judges and amazing people putting on this mega cider competition!

Judging the Best in Show for Ciders at the 23rd Annual Boston Home-brew Competition put on by the Boston Wort Processors. Late afternoon judges are Nicole Liebon - Farnum Hill Cider, Charlie Olchowski, Valley Fermenters, “Senior Judge” (sorry Charlie), William Grote, award winning cider maker and Ria aka Cider Chat. Look for a chat with the New World Cidermaker on an upcoming episode of Cider Chat the big sister to Cider Chat Live.

Come Along on journeys out into Ciderville.