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Cider
Cider is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of apples mainly, though pears are also used; [1] in the UK, pear cider is known as perry . In the United States and parts of Canada , where the term cider almost exclusively refers to nonalcoholic apple juice ( apple cider ), the phrase hard cider is used to denote the fermented version
British Columbia
Sea Cider Farm and Cider House
2487 Mt. St Michael Road,
Victoria, B.C.
V8M 1T7 Canada
Ph: (250) 544.4824 Fax: (250) 544.4870
email: info@seacider.ca
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Sea Cider's certified organic farm is located on the Saanich Peninsula, a short drive from Victoria and Sidney.
From the Pat Bay Highway (hwy 17), turn west on Mt. Newton X Rd, north on Central Saanich Rd, east on Mt. St. Michael Rd. the cider house is owned by
Kristen and Bruce Jordan.
Sea Cider grows certified organic* heritage apples selected for their superior cider qualities. Organic apples are pressed in the Ciderhouse using the traditional rack and cloth method, fermented slowly using champagne and wild yeasts, then aged to perfection. The result: a selection of critically acclaimed traditional ciders. Robust to delicate, still to sparkling, each Sea Cider label promises a balance of sophisticated flavours and aromas.
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Raven Ridge
3002 Dunster Rd
Kelowna, BC
Canada
250 763-1091
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Started in 2003.
Signature cider : Granny Smith Cider
cider master Roger Wong
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Merridale Estate Cidery
1230 Merridale Road, RR 1
Cobble Hill, B.C. V0R 1L0
T. (250) 743-4293
F. (250) 743-9310
1-800-998-9908
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Merridale Estate Cidery is located in Cobble Hill, just 40 minutes from Victoria in the
The Cowichan Valley. The newly open Cider House provides a unique venue surrounded by the orchards where you can enjoy tastings and lunch.
Merridale is said to be BC's first estate cidery. Owned by Janet Docherty
Albert Piggott is the cider master. Plans are under way to make the farm more suited to visitors.
The farm is located near Mill Bay. Some of the varieties of apples grown include Dabinett, Tremlett's Bitter, Frequin Rouge, Hauxapfel, Chisel Jersey, and Bulmer Norman
to name a few.
Philosophy: Merridale Ciders are handcrafted, all natural, and made from 100% undiluted juice.
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Ontario
The County Cider Company
R.R. #4 Picton, Ontario
K0K 2T0 (613) 476-1022
Email: countycider@reach.net
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Located in Prince Edward County in eastern Ontario owned and operated by Grant Howes.
The historical farm house can be traced back to 1835. Current day operations began in 1976.
County Cider has the largest Orchard of selected European cider apples in north America .
With a reputation for quality ciders County Cider has proceeded to plant 5 acres of grapes.
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WINEMAKING PHILOSOPHY
The Ciders are made according to Bavarian purity laws,using only high quality juice, no concentrates, no artificial flavors and no heating. "Quality of our ciders is the result of the care taken in growing our apples."
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