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Farnum Hill Twitter Tuesdays In August

Last Autumn we explored the burgeoning U.S. market for hard cider. This year, at the height of summer, #WineStudio will again look to cider, most notably Farnum Hill Ciders, made in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

Tuesday evenings in August, join @FarnumHillCiders and @ProtocolWine for an enlightening conversation about the expanding world of U.S. cider. We’ll talk about Farnum Hill Ciders, cider production, food pairing, cocktails, Poverty Lane Orchards, the intricate life of orchards, cider’s history and future. Learn about orchard ciders from the pioneering cider growers, and cider makers, at Farnum Hill.

Each Tuesday in August at 9PM EDT, log into Twitter and follow the #winestudio hashtag. Tweet your questions, comments, tasting notes, and opinions.

 

Week 1 : 4 August - Farnum Hill Ciders and Poverty Lane Orchards – Old Orchards Abroad Inspire New Orchards at Home

Poverty Lane Orchards:
While other New England orchards sold off land for development, Poverty Lane Orchards made an unheard-of commitment. Steve Wood and Louisa Spencer join us to discuss the decision that changed their part in the apple and cider industry.

“I started working here in 1965 when I was a kid – so yeah, I guess I’ve got an apple growing background!” Steve Wood

 

Week 2: 11 August - Cider Growers, Orchard Ciders – What are True Regional Ciders?

Growers in other regions around the U.S. are finally planting cider orchards. Land-based regional cider character will eventually re-emerge from our soil.

Like wine, orchard cider begins with particular fruit, grown on particular land.  Local pride, tourism, and the reputations of serious cidermakers will all play into its advancement.

“Every patch of ground imposes conditions on what fruit can be grown well there.” Steve Wood

Tasting
Farnum Hill Farmhouse
Farnum Hill Extra Dry

 

Week 3: 18 August - The Tastemakers Session

Who’s serving what, and why? As we ask for cider in various drinking establishments, what will we find? Mass-produced ciders or orchard ciders? Domestic or imported? All of the above? Let’s discuss.

 

Week 4: 25 August - The Big Cider Tent

As in any industry, everyone involved in cider is asking “Where to next?” Cider-makers, large and small, still occupy a tiny fraction of the U.S. drinks market – do they all help each other at this early stage?

And what is the public’s perception of the cider market?  A fad, a growing, durable land-based industry, or something else?  Perhaps fermented cider never left the States, but just lay dormant until we welcomed it again.

We’ll taste some newly-released Farnum Hill ciders and appreciate orchard ciders for summer sipping, harvest time, Autumn, the holidays, and the future.

Tasting

Farnum Hill Semi-Dry
Farnum Hill Extra Dry Perry