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Please Help Support Cider Chat donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Chuck Shelton of Albemarle Ciderworks & Vintage Virginia Apples weighs in on blending and single apple variety ciders and the complexity of cidermaking.   This Virginia cidery is a family run business on a farm that was purchased by the Shelton Family. Today the business side of the cidery is managed by his sister Charlotte, while Chuck overseas the cider. Their brother  Bill is the Nursery Manager and Bill’s daughter Anne Shelton is the General Manager. This is a142 acre farm with a 12 acre orchard, where they grow over 250 varieties! The soil is red clay or what Chuck calls a “rocky. red clay”. The Sheltons tend to apple tree for the cidery and also sell trees. Their friendship with Virginian Tom Buford, has been fruitful for the family not only because he is consider now part of the family, but due to his extensive knowledge of Apples. Tom is the author of Apple of North American: Exceptional Varieties for Growers, Gardeners and Cooks, which won the 2014 American Horticulture Society book Award. Chuck Shelton was an “amateur cidermaker” for 7 years before he took a class in 2006 with Peter Mitchell, who teaches cidermaking. In 2008 the Sheltons obtained the licensing to open Albemarle and in 2009 the cidery was opened to the public. Visitors can purchased ‘fresh pressed apple juice” for consumption and a full range of blended and single variety ciders. Chuck provided lots of tidbits on how he does a blended cider and single variety ciders. Chuck describes Albemarle as a four prong business Fresh Pressed Juice Cider Classes on pruning, grafting, planning a home orchard Cider Forum Contact info for Albemarle Ciderworks and Vintage Virginia Apples Tasting Room and Information 2545 Rural Ridge Lane North Garden, VA  22959 Tasting Room Hours and Information Office Phone: 434.297.2326 Tasting Room Phone: 434.979.1663 Email: fruit@albemarleciderworks.com If you like Cider Chat and want to support more episodes like this chat with Chuck Shelton Ask for the following 3 #CiderGoingUP Campaign cider supporters - By supporting these cider makers, you in turn help Ciderville. Big Apple Hard Cider - NYC Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania Oliver’s Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Please Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio and where ever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on twitter @ciderchat

Apple songs and sing-a-longs helps put a rhythm to the work day and marks Wassail celebrations around the world. This week's chat we begin with a fun Apple Song led by David Gott, who has worked as a pruner and maker of fresh pressed Sweet Cider. David's banjo style and ability to lead a group in a sing-a-long is reminiscent of the late and legendary singer/songwriter Pete Seeger. The beginning of this chat, which by the way I recorded while sitting on the floor at my AirBnB while away from home for work, I chat on the basics of 'racking cider over' once the initial fermentation is done. Tips for racking cider. Sanitize all your racking equipment, the outside of the carboy and inside the new carboy (5 or 3 gallon glass vessel). Use food grade tubing, Use a clothes pin to hold the food grade clear tubing at the mouth of the carboy so it doesn't slide down to the bottom and suck up all the "smutch" on the bottom. Leave that behind and pour off into a mason jar once done, then place the jar into your refrigerator and let is separate. You can then drink the clear liquid off and get to know your cider better on its path to conditioning. Use sterile water in the airlock or if you have the cash use vodka in the airlock. The airlock is an S-shaped tube that goes into a stopper. It releases the CO2 that is being produced during the initial fermentation, while keeping Oxygen out. The biggest tip is to have fun. About 13 minutes in we sing two more songs. The first is make up by David Gott and Rick Stone called Thick Grow the Branches oh! The second the Wassail Song Wait till the end and sing-a-long for an oldie but goodie song. Mentions in this chat YouTube video of Ria picking the Lady Apple titled: Real Cidermakers pick their own apples www.hasegawaladders.com/ light weight apple picking ladders Episode 003: Robert Colnes | Building a Cider House. Robert passes away this past spring. This Sing-a-long was recorded at the farm where Robert and Carol B. Hillman's son built the ciderhouse. Stunning!     Ask for the following 3 #CiderGoingUP Campaign cider supporters - By supporting these cider makers, you in turn help Ciderville. Big Apple Hard Cider - NYC Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania Oliver’s Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK Go to this page to see the ciderchat.com show notes page with photos Please Help Support Cider Chat's (Ria's) to CiderCon2017. Please donate today. Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts.

Mike Schilling delves into the joy of letting a cider go wild, stopping fermentation, double pitching yeast and funky/sour cider. This chat was recorded before a live audience at Beerology in Northampton Massachusetts on Friday November 4, 2016. Mike and his wife Jordana Starr who co-own the store invited cidermakers traveling to CiderDays to stop in pick up supplies. It is an easy on off location just a block shy of the hub and bub of downtown Northampton. Note that there is ample parking behind the storefront. In this chat we discuss: Wild yeast Double pitching yeast Fermentation temperatures Making cider in an apartment vs in a cellar Contact info for Mike Schilling Beerology - website Address: 342 Pleasant Street, #1 Northampton, Massachusetts Telephone: 413 - 829-2337 email: info@beerology.beer FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/beerologynoho/ Twitter: @BeerologyNoho  Mentions in this chat "Funky Lama", a nano brewery in Normandy France is making beer with cider from Manoir d'Apreval in Normandy - The brewers Octave Letellier and Baptiste Guyot do a double yeast adjunct. First with the yeast of the beer and then at the end of the first fermentation of the wort they add the yeast from cider as well as Apple juice. Listen to the chat with Octave Letellier's mom Agathe Letellier episode #049.  Ask for the following 3 #CiderGoingUP Campaign cider supporters - By supporting these cider makers, you in turn help Ciderville.  Big Apple Hard Cider - NYC  Kurant Cider - Pennsylvania  Oliver’s Cider and Perry - Herefordshire/UK  Go to this page to see the ciderchat.com show notes page with photos  Please Help Support Cider Chat's (Ria's) trip to the International Hall of Gala Ciders. I am sure I won't have this trip paid off for a while and every little bit counts. Please donate today. Social Media company mentioned in this chat We Are Pr - helping small business manage social media Donate to Cider Chat! Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio and where ever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on twitter @ciderchat    

Michelle McGrath is the Executive Director of the United States Association of Cider Makers, a trade association for the cider industry. In this episode she chats on the mission of the USACM, the goals for the year, the upcoming Cider Conference (CiderCon) and the Pick Cider initiative for Thanksgiving. The four core mandates of the Association Advance cider in the market Increase opportunities for peer learning Promoting a cider friendly regulatory environment Supporting the cider apple growers   The USACM has over 1300 members. 95% of cidery members are making less than 500,000 gallons/year Membership in the USACM is tiered. For instances, The Cidery In Planning is $175. And there is even a tier level for "Home Cidermaker/Enthusiast" - $75.00 (USD) Find out more info at http://www.ciderassociation.org/join Michelle provided an overview of the Cider Act that comes into effect in 2017 It will increase the allowable carbonation in cider Increase the allowable alcohol content from 7% to 8.5% Perry will now fall under the definition of allowable cider. And, there is a change in the Bond requirement for small cider producers, if not all alcohol producers. If you owe less than $50,000 a year in taxes, the government is going to stop requiring a Bond. If you already have a Bond, will get it back. BUT YOU have to request your Bond back and prove that you are a small producer.   Michelle also discussed: The Craft Beverage Modernization Act that is still yet to be passed. Within this ACT there is a component that benefits small wineries. It expands the small producers tax credit. Right now the credit is available to producers of 150,000 gallons or less and will up that amount up 750,000 gallons or 3/4 of a million. And, there will be a Request for Proposals (RFP) for research grants coming up in 2017 too. What is happening with CiderCon? Where is it? It takes place on February 8th, 9th and 10th in Chicago. Here is a sneak peak into this year's special guests from France! Note the dates below might not be set in stone, always check the conference schedule ahead of time. 1.       French Perry - Thursday, Feb. 9th @ 1:30pm – Daufresne Poiré & Christian Drouin Poiré. 2.       Keeving - Thursday, Feb. 9th @3:15pm – Le Brun Brut Cidre de Bretegne, Le Brun Organic Cidre (demi-sec), Le Brun Cidre AOP Cornouaille. 3.       Calvados - Friday, Feb. 10th @ 1:30pm – Guillaume Drouin to present on his own and select a range of his Calvados and Pommeau. 4.       Grand Cider Tasting - Friday, Feb. 10th @ 5:15pm – All 3 French presenters on the panel. What is Pick Cider? The USACM is helping to promote cider by asking enthusiasts and commercial makers to use the #PickCider on Social Media. Contact Michelle McGrath Michelle McGrath Executive Director United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) Cell: (503) 593 - 1716 email: michelle@ciderassociation.org Website - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedIn  Mentions in this Chat Columbia Gorge Cider Society aka Gorge Society that has a Cider Route in Oregon\Washington State Columbia River Gorge area Cider Chat podcast episodes: 046: Going to CiderDays and 048: CiderDays2016 Schedule USACM's Cider Certification Program Find out more on Alan Stone's 2014 book Dorset Cider with An Excursion into the New Forest at the Cider Chat Resource Page More CiderDays Insider Tips Where to buy cider while attending CiderDays? Spirithaus Amherst MA River Valley Coop, Norhampton Ryan and Casey's Liquor Store, Greenfield   November 4th CiderMeetUP at The Root Cellar in Greenfield go to this event page and find out the scoop here! Mini scoop...it takes place from 6pm on. YOU can bring you OWN cider (pay a $5) corking fee and enjoy meeting new friends attending CiderDays. Go to this page to see the ciderchat.com show notes page with photos Please Help Support Cider Chat's (Ria's) trip to the International Hall of Gala Ciders. I am sure I won't have this trip paid off for a while and every little bit counts. Please donate today. Social Media company mentioned in this chat We Are Pr - helping small business manage social media Donate to Cider Chat! Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio and where ever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow this podcast on twitter @ciderchat  

Celebrate with The Nose and I, as we chat on our fall trip to see cidermakers in the Netherlands and France and reflect over an amazing year of 52 podcasts promoting cider and perry around the world. I've posted "semi" exact times within this episode for mini clips from specific episodes, so you can scroll forward for specific chat mentions. 8:20-9:05 049: Agathe Letellier | Manoir d'Apreval, France 9:55-10:32 048: Heleen Noble & Eelco Huizinga |Appels en Peren, Amsterdam, NL 12:04 - 13:34   002: Wouter Bijl | CiderCider, Rotterdam, NL 17:04 - 17:19 004-Dave White/Nick Gunn Washington & Oregon Cidermaking Trends,  USA 17:50 - 19:14  005: A visit from President John Adams for the Thanks Podcasting spoof and promo 19:37 - 20:16 006 Paul Zocco | Cidermaker of the Year 12x! 13:42 -13:54 001: Field Maloney | West County Cider, MA 20:23 - 20:29 007: David Cordtz | Sonoma Cider, CA 20:45 - 21:30 008: Cider Team | Les Vergers de la Colline, Quebec 25:19 - 32:38 Eric Bordelet, France - this episode will go live in November 2016 At the end of the this episode listen in as cidermakers from around the world introduce themselves. Want to find the full list of podcasts available for listening to and downloading now? Go to Cider Chat Podcast page.  Go to this page to see the ciderchat.com show notes page with photos   Mentions in this chat" Blue Boat Canal Tour in Amsterdam AND....If you've enjoyed this episode, please Help Support Cider Chat's (Ria's) trip to the International Hall of Gala Ciders. I have a bunch of amazing chat's coming up for I am sure I won't have this trip paid off for a while and every little bit counts. Please donate today. Social Media company mentioned in this chat We Are Pr - helping small business manage social media Donate to Cider Chat! Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio and where ever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on twitter @ciderchat Haven't downloaded this chat yet? Here is is again.

Follow this podcast on Twitter @ciderchat Marie Tanaka is the owner of WineStyles Co., Ltd who along with Tsukasa Ono organized the largest cider fest in Japan to date called the Tokyo Cider Collection. The event was held this year on August 2nd and about 300 people attended with over 70 different types of ciders.   Marie says that they are already looking at a larger venue for next year’s event.      These two organizers chatted about the growing Japanese cider scene and the current cider drinker in Tokyo. Mr. Ono is the son of an orchardist and shares his perspective on the two apple growing regions:   Nagano Prefecture Aomori Prefecture   Japanese cider makers use both the French spelling for cider “cidre” and use French cidermaking techniques as well.   Marie described 4 types of cidermakers in Japan. brewery cooperatives winery orchards   The Nagano Prefecture apple committee sets the standard for the ciders that get the “Geographical Indications” or GI 100% apple in Nagano bottle fermented tank fermented no water or sugar   Marie says that there are, “A wide range of drinkers aging around 30 and women like the cider.” She continues with, "Women are interested in their beauty and taking an apple gets you healthy"   The Japanese cider scene is growing with the help of Marie and Mr. Ono.   There is even a pub that serves cider The Full Monty British Pub and Cider House     Contact info for Marie   田中　球絵　/Marie Tanaka 株式会社ワイン・スタイルズ Wine Styles Co.,Ltd 1F Ohata Bldg 3-40-10 Taito Taito-ku Tokyo 110-0016 tel&fax +81-3-3837-1313 URL:http://www.winestyles.jp email:info@winestyles.jp   Contact for Tsukasa Ono   mailto:tcwc@jcidre.com   Please Help Support Cider Chat's (Ria's) trip to the International Hall of Gala Ciders. I am sure I won't have this trip paid off for a while and every little bit counts. Please donate today. Social Media company mentioned in this chat We Are Pr - helping small business manage social media Donate to Cider Chat! Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio and where ever you love to listen to podcasts.    

Follow on twitter @ciderchat   Didier Bédu President of the Interprofession des Appellations Cidricoles (I.D.A.C.) for France speaks on the organization's criteria for the highly sought after appellation for Calvados and Pommeau. There are 320 producers of Calvados, with a 28 member board who then elect the president. There are the Appellation d'Origine Controlee (AOC) regions for Calvados. Calvados Pays d'Auge Calvados Domfrontais For Pommeau there are three AOC regions.   1. Pommeau du Brittany 2. Pommeau du Normandy 3. Pommeau du Maine   For Cider or Cidre as spelled in France there is now three Appellation d'Origine Protégée AOP / AOC regions. The third region just attained status in June 2016. 1. Pays d' Auge (Normandy) 2. Cornouaille ( Britiany) 3. Contentin (Northwest Normandy)   For Perry there is one AOC - Poire Domfront Besides the long and lengthy process of attaining approval for the appellation Dider presented 3 main criteria for an AOC.   1. The Territory - can only do Calvados in a specific territory - Clay plays  an important role in Calvados 2. Local apples - French apple varieties 3. How it is distilled   What is Calvados? Calvados is the distillation of cider, aged in cask for a minimum of 2 years - there is no maximum Typical abv for calvados 40- 41%   What is Pommeau? Pommeau is an aperitif - mixture of french apple juice and young Calvados is aged in a cask of oak for a minimum 18 months  and the abv is between 16 or 18% No added sugar The fermentation is blocked by the addition of calvados The fresh juice and the calvados is mixed immediately   What is the main mission of I.D.A.C.? 1. To improve the quality   With every bottle sold that is has the appellation I.D.A.C. collects fees or small tax on every bottle sold. The money is used for technical research for constant improvement of the product and to advise the producer for the best quality   I.D.A.C. also publishes statistics on the products   And I.D.A.C. does promotion - meet the press, explain what the organizations does, has an international cocktail competition   How to drink Calvados? Have calvados as an aperative and with ice The IDAC website does have recipes   There is a Single cask Calvados which is considered too good to be blended - Single cask Calvadso is not reduced by water Made in a limited edition - maybe only a 100 bottles   Tasting notes for calvados: look for the fruit The consumer looks for the fruity side - which should always be present. young 2 years old very easy despite the long aging - you never lose this fruity aspect or fruity woody, spicy lots of different aromas after aging serve in a tulip glass - if neat (no ice) to be savored not a shot glass "Calvados can be combined it with a lot of things - enjoy with a cup of coffee, with cheese, square of chocolate, enjoy with a cigar" What is the perfect age - where you just want to drink after 6 drink Cider, Calvados and Pommeau tourism in France There are 20 -30 Calvados distilleries to visit There are 1.3 million visitors per year going to the French distilleries 150,000 visitors in Normandy alone Mentions in this chat: 049: Agathe Letellier | Manoir d’Apreval, France Jazz sous les Pommiers or Jazz Under the Apple Trees Fest takes place every year in Coutances during Ascension week (in May)   Calvados route through Normandy http://www.calvados-tourisme.co.uk/en/discover/tourist-trails/the-cider-route.php   Please Help Support Cider Chat's (Ria's) trip to the International Hall of Gala Ciders. I am sure I won't have this trip paid off for a while and every little bit counts. Please donate today. Social Media company mentioned in this chat We Are Pr - helping small business manage social media Donate to Cider Chat! Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio and where ever you love to listen to podcasts.        

Are you a cider fan? Then follow this podcast on twitter @ciderchat In this chat: Agathe Letellier is making cider, pommeau and calvados at her cidery Manoir d'Apreval in Pennedepie in Normandy, France. It is a coastal cidery just south of the port town of Honfleur. She describes it as a family domain that originally has farm animals, but when she arrived at the domain 18 years ago, she took the operation full on as an cidery. Her passion and conviction towards quality products for both her cider, calvados and pommel and her meals that are made for bus tour can be heard in this chat. What is in this chat? Agathe and I discuss the Normandy appellation for cider and if Brittany is included? Her ciders. The cider scene in France   Agathe says on being a cidermaker, "It is a very lively product! If you want to sleep well, don't make cider. If you want to be cool, don't make cider."   What is Mout? Fresh pressed apple juice When to visit? April to the end of September Afterwards the cidermakers are full on picking apples and gearing up to make cider. Contact info for Manoir D'Apreval Website: www.apreval.com Address: Pennedepie 14600 Telephone: France +33 (0)2 31 14 88 24 email: apreval@apreval.com Mentions in this chat 048: Heleen Noble & Eelco Huizinga | Appels en Peren, Netherlands Please Help Support Cider Chat's (Ria's) trip to the International Hall of Gala Ciders. I am sure I won't have this trip paid off for a while and every little bit counts. Please donate today. Social Media company mentioned in this chat We Are Pr - helping small business manage social media Donate to Cider Chat! Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio and where ever you love to listen to podcasts.            

Appels en Perren is the first retail store in Amsterdam selling only Apple and Pear products from the Netherlands and European countries such as France, Germany and the UK. In this week's chat we speak with Heleen Nobel & Eelco Huzinga two of the proprietors of this wonderful spot where you can get your apple and pear on. It is an easy Tram ride from Amsterdam Centraal Train Station. Take Tram 4 or Tram 9 which you will find to your left as you step out of Amsterdam Centraal. If you can't find the Tram stop? Walk directly across the street from Centraal Station (don't cross the canal) and find the Tourist Information Center. Here you can buy Tram tickets, if you can't find the Tram ticket kiosks in Centraal Station. Once on the Tram no need to get off until the Rembrandtplein. The Rembrandtplein is a large green square surrounded by restaurants and coffeeshops of all types. Once off the Tram keep the square (Rembrandtpein) to your right. You will be walking in the same direction that the Tram just left you. Stay on this street and keep a look out for the small road on the left called Paardenstraat. The shop number is 7. It is a small street on the left. If you go too far just ask one of the friendly shop owners on the main street. Contact info for Appels en Perren info@appelsenperren.amsterdam website: http://cider.amsterdam/ Address: Paardenstraat 7 Amsterdam, NL 1017CX Hours: Wednesday - saturday 11: 00 - 7 pm Sunday 1 - 6 pm Telephone 020-3584545 - this is a Netherlands number so make sure to use country code 011 32 if calling using a US phone number Please Help Support Cider Chat's (Ria's) trip to the International Hall of Gala Ciders. I am sure I won't have this trip paid off for a while and every little bit counts. Please donate today. Social Media company mentioned in this chat We Are Pr - helping small business manage social media Donate to Cider Chat! Help keep the chat thriving! Mentions in this Chat: Amsterdam Koot Festival - Koot translates to Cooking in english and this festival takes place every August 002: Wouter Blijs | Cider Cider, Rotterdam, NL 024: Leonard Koningswijk | Bear Cider, NL Kröller-Müller Museum - this is located near Arnhem, NL and has free white bikes, amazing landscape and art work.  014: Joe Getz | Kurant Cider, Pennsylvania Follow on Twitter @KurantCider 035: Danielle von Scheiner | Big Apple Hard Cider, NYC Follow on Twitter @BigAppleCider Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio and where ever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on twitter @ciderchat  

Simultaneous cider events! Oh My! In this chat I provide insider tips on: The 2016 CiderDays Schedule, held in Franklin County Massachusetts on the first week of November since 1994 Where to buy cider Where to find bulk sweet cider for sale - Bring you barrels Is this family friendly? You bet! Ticket events Free events Places and people you do not want to miss Link to download you CiderDays schedule for 2016 now! Listen to episode 046: Going to CiderDays | Massachusetts - providing tips on where to stay, where to pick up cidermaking supplies along the way and off the beaten tips for walks. Cider Chat epsiodes mentioned on this chat 003: Robert Colnes | Building a Ciderhouse The 2016 CiderDays is dedicated to Robert who passed away this spring. 016: John Bunker | Super Chilly Farm, Maine 028: John Bunker | Apple Identification I will be tweeting via @ciderchat and chatting more about events as we roll up to CiderDays 2016 Extra tidbits not on the schedule but mentioned on this chat November 4th a live recording with Ellen Cavelli of Tilted Shed Cider, California at Beerology in Northampton - time will be announced and an event invite will go out so like the Cider Chat Facebook page, because that is where I will be posting more info. Look for cider pouring at Seymours in Greenfield all weekend, but on friday I hope to be there after Darlene's presentation across the street. Need Breakfast while in Greenfield? Go to Denny's Pantry 469 Bernardston Rd, Greenfield, MA 01301, big breakfast for a good cost that only the locals really know about...until now. They don't have a website, but you can find more info on Yelp. Take a hike up Poet's Seat Tower in Greenfield. Please Help Support Cider Chat's (Ria's) trip to the International Hall of Gala Ciders. I am sure I won't have this trip paid off for a while and every little bit counts. Please donate today. Social Media company mentioned in this chat We Are Pr - helping small business manage social media Donate to Cider Chat! Help keep the chat thriving!