488: Vintage Cider Label Lawsuit
A pending lawsuit spearheaded by Ron Extract of Garden Path Fermentation could change how cider makers label harvest year and "vintage" on cider over 7% ABV. Ron explains why the current TTB rules blo...
28 Jan 43min
487: Further Tales of Chocolate Pears
In This Episode, We Cover Why Sorbus domestica is often nicknamed "the chocolate pear" (and why that name actually helps people get it) What bletting means, and why sorbs can be delicious before they...
21 Jan 1h 4min
486: Apples, Cider, and Community | 450 Years of Cider Culture in Chile
Recorded live at CiderCon, this episode brings listeners into a rare, in-depth conversation about Chile's living cider tradition—one shaped by more than 450 years of apple fermentation, deep regional ...
14 Jan 1h
485: Cider as a Catalyst for Chile's Edible Forest
Carlos Flores is an architect, landscape designer, and co-founder of Punta de Fierro Fine Cider. At the 2025 CiderCon in Chicago he presented Carlos presented "Developing An Experimental Edible Forest...
7 Jan 57min
484: Rethinking American Cider History with Patrick McCauley
Meet Patrick McCauley, a Michigan-based cider maker and researcher, who is questioning some of the most common myths about American cider history. What Patrick uncovers is a far more regional, farm-ba...
31 Dec 20251h 9min
483: The Talking Pomme's Grand Winter Party
Enjoy this annual winter tale from Cider Chat Central! In this special holiday episode, Cider Chat invites you to step into the enchanting world of the Talking Pommes. The Talking Pommes Grand Winter ...
24 Dec 202514min
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...
17 Dec 202541min
481: Totally Cider Tour: A Merry Visit to Tom Oliver's
Tom Oliver is delightfully talented, mischievously witty, and not only a renowned cider maker but also a top-notch perry maker. He may say, "If you're going to make perry and work with pears, you've a...
10 Dec 202544min
