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The Somerset Cider Handbook is out now

New Cider Book – The Somerset Cider Handbook by Alan Stone Richard Stone thought we would all like to know about this new book on cider which is being launched at the Bath and West Show on Wednesday. It is the first … Continue reading

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Oz Clarke and James May Drink Cider

UKCider members have been awaiting the BBC2 series Oz And James Drink To Britain in the hope that it will give some good exposure to craft cider. Now thanks to Mark Ellis who was alerted to the article below, we … Continue reading

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Craft Cider Making by Andrew Lea

Craft Cider Making by Andrew Lea Longstanding cider making guru on UKCider Andrew Lea who once worked at Long Ashton Cider Research station has a new book out, called simply “Craft Cider Making“. Andrew dispenses valuable cider wisdom to beginners … Continue reading

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Ciderland – new book claims cider-makers invented champagne

James Crowden, has written a new book called Ciderland which documents the history of cider making and claims that the credit for inventing Champagne should really go to Christopher Merret, a West Country scientist who outlined his method of making … Continue reading

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Cider, Hard and Sweet

The second edition of Ben Watson’s Cider Hard and Sweet, is now just out on sale. Ben is a noted US ‘slow food’ guru. A fully updated and expanded primer for anyone who wants to make cider and for those … Continue reading

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Book: Manmade Eden – Historic Orchards in Somerset and Gloucestershire

Author James Russell contacted me about research for a new book about cider. A previous book called “Manmade Eden – Historic Orchards in Somerset and Gloucestershire” is well worth a mention at this point. It features interviews with John Thatcher … Continue reading

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