Pomme and Perry Showcase: Single Varietal Ciders
We look at each cider as a story. When we are making our ciders from the year’s harvest we take the apples we are given, the characters, and try to blend into a particular story. Some might be more easy going, others might be more edgy. Making single varietal ciders subtracts the whole story and […]
Pomme and Perry Showcase: Cider Cocktails Part 1
Cider cocktails are an underutilized format in the craft beverage domain and we have been discovering several intriguing recipes. These start with the simple, like a dry cider and a shot of vermouth or amaro, to the more complex with an Old Fashioned or Cider Mule. Here are several recipes that were posted as part […]
Pomme and Perry Showcase: Pet-Nat Cider with Farmstead Cider
Pet-Nat cider is a type of sparkling cider that finishes its primary fermentation in the bottle, producing a natural carbonation. It’s full name is Pétillant Naturel and is also referred in the wine world as Méthode Ancestrale — the oldest method of producing sparkling wine. This process involves bottling the wine or cider before it […]
Pomme and Perry Showcase: What is Pommeau?
On our travels and discussions with consumers we see how Pommeau has a sense of mystery and confusion in the marketplace. We have heard it referred to as fortified wine or a dessert wine. Sometimes as sweet apple brandy. So let’s get started explaining What is Pommeau? Pommeau originated in Calvados, a region in Normandie France that has Appellation […]
Pomme and Perry Showcase: What is Perry?
Most readers are familiar with cider – or hard cider as it is referred to in the United States. The legal tax definitions are that it is (1) made from apples, pears, or concentrate of apples or pears and water; (2) contains no other fruit product or fruit flavoring other than apple or pear; and […]
Attention Cider Brands: Join the Pomme and Perry Showcase
“The American Cider Association is pleased to share a new partnership with the BevFluence® Team. BevFluence® is offering a unique opportunity to our members – a comprehensive cider media campaign spanning the remainder of 2024. The Pomme and Perry Showcase will operate during the summer and early fall and feature apple and pear cider for […]
