428: Winchester Ciderworks: English Inspiration and Virginia Apples
Cider Chat9 Loka 2024

428: Winchester Ciderworks: English Inspiration and Virginia Apples

From Suffolk to Virginia: Stephen Schuurman's Cider Journey

In Episode 428 of Cider Chat, we meet Stephen Schuurman, owner and cider maker at Winchester Ciderworks in Winchester, Virginia. Originally from Suffolk, England, Stephen has brought his deep love of English cider to the northern portion of the Shenandoah Valley. What started as a passion project has grown into a successful business, blending English cider-making techniques with Virginia-grown apples.

Ciders tasted in this Episode

At Winchester Ciderworks, the focus is on producing hard ciders that are not overly sweet nor dry ciders. Expect a wide range of cider offerings and the option for a tasting flight at the Ciderhouse or go directly to the flagship cider, Malice.

Malice is a classic, off-dry cider with a clean, crisp finish and just the right amount of residual sugar. Made with a blend of Virginia apples. At 6.5% ABV, it's sessionable and easy-drinking — perfect for enjoying with friends or pairing with a meal.

522, a cider infused with black currant. Named after the road where Winchester Ciderworks was originally located, this cider blends the tartness of black currants with the brightness of local Virginia apples. At 5.9% ABV

Support Cider Chat and Keep the Stories Flowing

If you're a fan of learning about the stories behind great cider makers like Stephen Schuurman, consider supporting Cider Chat. Your donations help keep the podcast on the air, allowing us to continue sharing stories from the world of cider. To help us continue to bring you these amazing episodes, hit the donate button at CiderChat.com.

Contact for Winchester Ciderworks and Ciderhouse Mentions in this Cider Chat

Jaksot(499)

464: Czech Cider: From Roadside Apples to Cellar Ferments

464: Czech Cider: From Roadside Apples to Cellar Ferments

A conversation with Czech Cider Fan Dan Samek This episode brings us to the heart of Europe by way of Vermont. Ria sat down with Dan Samek, a cider enthusiast and home distiller from Prague, to talk a...

2 Heinä 20251h 10min

463: Zydeco Meadery: Fermenting Roots from Trinidad to New England

463: Zydeco Meadery: Fermenting Roots from Trinidad to New England

Eric Depradine of Zydeco Meadery crafts mead with Heart, Honey, and Heritage As securing permission, Eric was able to start his fermentation journey in high school with a science project using cane ju...

18 Kesä 20251h 19min

462: Cider in a Cathedral of Opulence | The Newt, UK

462: Cider in a Cathedral of Opulence | The Newt, UK

A Digital Media Empire Embraces Cider at The Newt The Newt in Somerset is a world-class estate blending cider-making, luxury hospitality, and horticultural excellence. The estate is owned by South Afr...

4 Kesä 20251h 16min

461 RAW Levi Danielson

461 RAW Levi Danielson

Levi Danielson is the founder and cider maker at RAW Cider, based in Dayton, Oregon. With roots in the Driftless Region of Minnesota and a cidery nestled among cider apples and pears in the Willamette...

28 Touko 202554min

460: James B. Forbes on Little Pomona's Ciders & Legacy

460: James B. Forbes on Little Pomona's Ciders & Legacy

An intimate sit down with James Forbes of Little Pomona to talk about grief of losing his wife and business partner Susanna Forbes, the growth of the cidery, and the evolving identity of one this sele...

21 Touko 202545min

459: The Apple Finch's Pet-Nats at de Groote Wei Cider | Netherlands

459: The Apple Finch's Pet-Nats at de Groote Wei Cider | Netherlands

Fourth-Generation Farmer, First-Generation Cidermaker Sophie Horstink of De Groote Wei, which means The Great Meadow in Dutch, is crafting Dutch cider as a value added project at her family's farm. Lo...

14 Touko 202554min

458: Sodo Sidriné and the Rise of Lithuanian Craft Cider

458: Sodo Sidriné and the Rise of Lithuanian Craft Cider

Donatas Genys didn't set out to launch Lithuania's first keeved cider. But after trips to England and Normandy, years of experimentation, and the planting of over 6,000 cider apple trees, that's exact...

7 Touko 202556min

457: Snow Capped Cider: A Family Legacy at 7,000 Feet | CO

457: Snow Capped Cider: A Family Legacy at 7,000 Feet | CO

At the base of Colorado's Grand Mesa, the world's largest flat-top mountain, five generations of fruit growers have worked the land. Today, Snow Capped Cider carries on that legacy, crafting estate-gr...

30 Huhti 20251h 1min

Suosittua kategoriassa Yhteiskunta

olipa-kerran-otsikko
siita-on-vaikea-puhua
kaksi-aitia
gogin-ja-janin-maailmanhistoria
i-dont-like-mondays
uutiscast
joku-tietaa-jotain-2
antin-palautepalvelu
poks
kolme-kaannekohtaa
mamma-mia
aikalisa
sita
yopuolen-tarinoita-2
rss-murhan-anatomia
rss-nikotellen
meidan-pitais-puhua
lahko
rss-palmujen-varjoissa
loukussa