50 STATES OF CIDER: Ciderland USA: VIRGINIA
Includes Makers of Cider, Perry, Fruit Wines, Meads, and Ice Ciders.
Last updated November 24, 2013.
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VIRGINIA CIDER MAKERS (8):
Cider Makers of Virginia:
A
Albemarle Ciderworks North Garden, VA
B
Blue Bee Cider Richmond, VA
Bold Rock Cider Nellysford, VA
C
Castle Hill Cider Free Union, VA
F
Foggy Ridge Cider Dugspur, VA
O
Old Hill Cider Timberville, VA
P
Potter’s Craft Cider Free Union, VA
W
Winchester Ciderworks Winchester, VA
EVENTS:
Cider Week Virginia November 15 – 24, 2013
Link: ciderweekva.com
Please visit the individual cider makers websites to see what events they have scheduled throughout the year.
RESOURCES:
Websites:
Virginia Tech Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station Virginia Tech – click this LINK to explore various cider and apple related materials including downloadable pdfs.
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Books:
Apples of North America: 192 Exceptional Varieties for Gardeners, Growers, and Cooks by Tom Burford, Timber Press 2013.
Old Southern Apples. A Comprehensive History and Description of Varieties for Collectors, Growers, and Fruit Enthusiasts by Creighton Lee Calhoun, Jr., Chelsea Green 2011.
VIRGINIA APPLE & CIDER FACTS:
Virginia apple country includes the mountainous region of the northern Shenandoah Valley through the Roanoke Valley, the rich countryside of Albemarle and Rappahannock counties and the southwest counties of Patrick and Carroll. The majority of apples trees are grown in the Shenandoah Valley. 1
Virginia is the number 6 state in commercial apple production. 2
Famed Virginia apples included the Ablemarle Pippin (also known as the Yellow Newton or Newtown Pippin) and the Virginia or Hewe’s Crab. 3,4
Sources:
1 Virginia Apple Growers www.virginiaapples.org
2 U.S. Apple Association www.usapple.org
3 Apples of North America: 192 Exceptional Varieties for Gardeners, Growers, and Cooks by Tom Burford, Timber Press 2013.
4 Old Southern Apples. A Comprehensive History and Description of Varieties for Collectors, Growers, and Fruit Enthusiasts by Creighton Lee Calhoun, Jr., Chelsea Green 2011.
Visit CiderGuide.com to view current US Cider Map and to see if Virginia has any new cider makers.
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