August 2026

California’s Ironbark Ciderworks to Close; Seeks to Sell Business Assets

August 5, 2026 Jon Sicotte 0

Ironbark Ciderworks will cease operations on Sept. 30, ending nearly a decade of producing craft cider in Southern California. The award-winning California cidery announced the closure in a brief statement to BREWER & Cider Business, […]

The Reasons Why Finnriver Turns Storytelling Into a Competitive Advantage

August 5, 2026 Jon Sicotte 0

Building on the idea that education can separate traditional cider from commodity products (read more here), Finnriver Farm & Cidery‘s approach suggests the next step isn’t simply explaining heirloom apples. Instead, it’s giving consumers a […]