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Blake’s, Carhartt Team Up to Address Food Insecurity

May 9, 2025 Jon Sicotte 0

America’s fastest growing cidery Blake’s Hard Cider and neighboring Michigan-based workwear brand, Carhartt, are teaming up this summer to celebrate agriculture and reduce food waste in support of The Farmlink Project. A new, limited edition […]

Cider News

La Familia Cider Celebrates Eight Years with California Launch

May 9, 2025 Jon Sicotte 0

Oregon-based, family-owned craft cidery La Familia Cider has officially expanded its distribution to California, marking a major milestone in becoming a fully West Coast brand with availability now in Oregon, Washington, and California. True to its […]

Cider News

Blake’s Beverage Company Q1 Growth Led by Investments in Flavor, Flagships, and Fruit-Based Imperials 

May 8, 2025 Jon Sicotte 0

Blake’s Beverage Company is celebrating a high-impact first quarter of 2025, characterized by industry-leading growth. As the collaborative voice of three leading cider brands—Blake’s Hard Cider, Austin Eastciders, and AVID Cider Co.—Blake’s Beverage Company’s growth […]

Growing Cider

Creating Strategic Cider Inventory & Production Planning

May 7, 2025 Jon Sicotte 0

Near the start for Ironbound Farm, cidermaker Cameron Stark learned a hard lesson about trusting distributors over their his data.  “Early on, we only listened to our distributor, with the thought that we are new […]

Cider News

Gowan’s Cider Sparkles at Press Democrat North Coast Wine Competition

April 29, 2025 Jon Sicotte 0

We’re thrilled to announce that Gowan’s Cider has claimed top honors at the prestigious Press Democrat North Coast Wine Competition, a renowned regional event celebrating the finest wines and ciders exclusively produced and bottled in […]

New Cider

Oregon Fruits Abound in Tree & Vine Cider, a Collaboration from Portland Cider & Stoller

April 29, 2025 Jon Sicotte 0

In celebration of Oregon Wine Month, two of Oregon’s quintessential craft beverage producers, Portland Cider Company and Stoller Family Estate, have collaborated to create a cider that bridges the orchard and the vineyard. Juicy Northwest apples […]

Cider News

Albemarle CiderWorks Wins Top Honors at International Cider Competition

April 27, 2025 Jon Sicotte 0

Albemarle CiderWorks has taken home top awards at CiderWorld, the prestigious international cider competition held annually in Frankfurt, Germany. All three ciders submitted by the Virginia-based cidery earned gold medals, with their standout cider, Brut […]

Growing Cider

How to Rethink Cider Branding Without The Apple

April 23, 2025 Jon Sicotte 0

When your cidery starts out, branding may take a backseat to the product itself. It could start with pouring at a Farmers’ Market, sharing stories of your harvest, doing things like fermentation trials and the […]

New Cider

Blake’s Hard Cider Releases Key Lime Pie Cider

April 22, 2025 Jon Sicotte 0

Michigan’s best-selling cidery Blake’s Hard Cider is leaning into warmer weather with a fresh new flavor: Key Lime Pie (6.5% ABV). This delightful fusion of sweet and citrus includes flavors of tart fruit and notes […]

Growing Cider

The Educational Pieces Needed to Boost DTC Cider Sales

April 16, 2025 Jon Sicotte 0

Implementing direct-to-consumer sales has become a necessary strategy for many cideries. But blending storytelling, with customer education, and creating a strategic sales technique is key, especially for cideries that are using more traditional methods of […]

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