~CIDEREXPLORER CiderWorld 2018 began for me already in January 2018 when Michael Stöckl, Apfelwein sommelier and organiser of CiderWorld, offered me the opportunity to join the judging panel of the CiderWorld Awards 2018, an international cider fair in Frankfurt, Germany launched in 2008 as Apfelwein International. The thought of meeting cider makers in person, trying multiple ciders from all over the globe and spending a great time with so many cider lovers in one place was already fantastic, but being in the judging panel among such cider experts as Claude Jolicoeur from Canada and Peter Mitchell from the UK was never in...

‘Tis all in the apples 5th October 2017/1 Comment/in Ireland, Reviews, Travel /by Mary Murphy I was a great fan of Bulmers back in the day. I loved the stuff. But over the years as my stomach ages and my taste buds get a little more sophisticated, that love has waned. While I still enjoy a glass every now and then, I can’t handle it like I used to. I’ve been looking for a replacement for a few years now but find everything too sweet. Or too dry. Or too sharp. Or too gassy. And I’ve tried. Believe me, I’ve tried. I’ve tried craft ciders. I’ve tried...

Impress your guests with these unique and easy-to-prepare cocktails, all of which feature one of the season’s signature ingredients.... Longueville House Cider! 'Tis the season for Longueville House Cider. Gallons of the stuff are popping up at farmers markets, grocery stores, off licences and summer festivals. And with a few simple ingredients, you can transform this classic summer drink into a real treat. From a smoke and spice cider with jalapeno to a warm spiked cider tea, check out the 10 distinctive Longueville House Cider Cocktail recipes below. Cheers!   You can buy pre-made bottles of simple syrup at the...