Shropshire Cider renascence
Shropshire Cider RenascenceShropshire Cider has a long history. Although it may not be a county that is immediately identified with cider in fact it is the nort […]
Bittersweet Blog
An occasional blog in which I cover topical information and views on cider and my other passions.
South West Cidermakers spring meeting 16/03/2017
Bill Meaden pointing out his cider mill.One of the first days of spring and over 50 cider mak […]
The Apple Orchard – The story of our most English Fruit by Pete Brown
Review of ‘The Apple Orchard – The Story of Our Most English Fruit’. Pete Brown. Published by Particular Books 2016.This is a must read for lovers of Apples and […]
Artisan cider makers need to be noticed
The artisan cider makers need to be noticedAs artisan and craft cider makers – smaller cider makers – we have one major preoccupation in marketing: how to […]
Great Taste Awards and a plea for drier ciders
Today I was honoured to again be a judge in the cider classes of the Great Taste Awards. These excellent awards are run by the Guild of Fine Foods and provide a […]
Yeovil Beer Festival – and cider too
Friday 21st of March and I was surprised and delighted to be asked along to a press photo shoot to help promote the Yeovil Beer Festival, to be held in early Ap […]
GalleryCider producers at Taste of West
The 4th of February found me in my day job as Head of Marketing for Old Mill accountants and financial advisers, manning our stand at The Source, Taste of the W […]
GalleryEarly Doors Cider and ale bar
The first Sunday of February and for an afternoon drink I get the urge to try somewhere different. Although it is a bit of a drive around we go to the Early Doo […]
What a pub should be
Many visits to pubs are pleasant enough but rather run of the mill. Meeting people you know for a drink and a chat, hopefully some decent beer, perhaps a meal i […]