Labeled the Orchard County, Armagh is one of the largest table apple producers of Ireland. They even have their own Protected Geographical Indication for the famous baking variety Armagh Bramley.
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Today we’ve had another splendid morning with Roberto & Elena visiting Gurutzeta and Zapiain cider houses. It was raining outdoors, so was perfect to stay inside the cideries and taste some fresh natural cider.
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When I first heard about Hawkes I found this London based cider house really interesting. I haven’t tasted their ciders yet (I will soon) but I loved they urban orchard and apple crowdfunding philosophy.
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The Basque txotx cider season has officially begun today in the Gartziategi cider house organized by the Basque Ciderland. Journalist Olatz Arrieta has opened the first barrel of 2019 after planting a new apple tree in the orchard of Sagardoetxea Museum.
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If sagardoa (sagar/apple+ardoa/wine) means cider in Basque, udardoa means perry (udarea/pear+ardoa/wine). Some years ago I didn’t even know that perry existed, neither I had heard about the wide tradition it has in England, Wales and other countries like Austria.
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