Cider Chat17 Dec 2025

482: FLX Cider & Cheese Pairing with Cheesemonger Rachel Freier

At the New York Cider Fest in November, there were 2 Cider and Cheese sessions. Cider Chat Emcee Ria Windcaller attended one featuring ciders from 4 different makers. This cider and cheese pairing was led by Rachel Freier, a cheesemonger who is based in the Finger Lakes. She brought deep knowledge, humor, and a whole lot of heart as we tasted our way through four ciders and three cheeses.

00:00 Introduction to New York City Cider Fest

01:55 Networking at the Cider Fest

02:50 Exploring the Finger Lakes Cider Scene

04:36 Upcoming Cider Tours and Events

09:32 Cider Making Tips and Anecdotes

13:46 Featured Presentation: Cider and Cheese Pairing

23:31 Sterilizing Juice and Grape Skins

23:41 Exploring Apple Varieties: Northern Spy and Crab Apples

24:06 Harvesting Feral Fruit and Gnarly Branch Rose

24:51 Pairing Cider with Cheese

25:31 The Finger Lakes Cider Scene

26:09 Cider and Goat Cheese Pairings

27:19 Kingston Black: The King of Apples

30:16 The Art of Blending Ciders

31:09 Sustainable Cheese Making

33:43 Chisel Jersey Cider and Cheese Pairing

36:19 Upcoming Cider Chat Episodes

37:20 Celebrating the Holidays with Cider

39:23 Musical Outro: Strange Apples

Contact Info for the Ciders and Rachel

Rachel Freier, (Cheesemonger):
Eve's Cidery - Maker Ezra
Idiot Brother Cider - Maker Robert
Grisamore/ Cider Works - Maker Simon
South Hill Cider - Maker Steve

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