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The threat to Craft Cider from White Cider
In case it has passed you by, there is a move afoot by the health lobby to persuade Chancellor Hammond to change the duty paid on cider. The recommendation of Fiona Bruce MP is that a new duty band is … Continue reading
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The Stars are out
Neil has started planning for pressing already – the new press has to be installed and configured, plus apples and storage to be sorted out. The pressing season always looms close after the busy summer months, and needs to be … Continue reading
Pressing business
It’s been a beautiful week here in Somerset. We’ve had gorgeous weather and have enjoyed watching the July changes – lots of young birds, the light changing, over-blown hedgerows and ripening crops. This week has been particularly exciting as we … Continue reading
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Tagged apple-pressing, belt press, Bridport, Bristol Stable, pizza, press, pressing shed, rack ad, rack and cloth, real cider, Somerset cider, South West, Stable restaurants, Voran
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New season Special Reserve
We are now fully stocked – 5 kinds of draught ciders, 3 types of 50cl bottles and our famous Special Reserve is back after a sell-out 2016. This year’s Special Reserve is a real corker – naturally sparkling, rich and … Continue reading
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Tagged bottle-conditioned, cider apples, keeved, real cider, Somerset, Special Reserve, summer, Worley's
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Worley’s 2016
Another season drawing to a close. Pressing is nearly over, and Neil is currently pressing the last load from the late-season’s fruit. A dry summer with heavy rainfall nearer to harvest time has meant high sugars and plenty of juicy … Continue reading
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Tagged apple harvest, apple-pressing, Beatnik Billy, Christmas cider, cidermaking, Mendips, New Zealand, real cider, Red Hen, Somerset
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Christmas in Ciderland
Pressing’s finished! Thanks to everyone who pressed, delivered and grew apples. While never an easy time, it’s was a lot less taxing than previous years thanks to the new conveyor and its magic powers. The last load of apples were … Continue reading
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Tagged acidity, appley taste, best value cider, blind tasting, Boxing day curry, celebration buzz, Christmas champers, cider police, cider with pheasant, conveyor, cooking with cider, Food pairings with cider, Frome Independent, over ice, pressing, refreshingly sparkly cider, Special Reserve cider
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The run-up to Christmas
With Christmas approaching, we’re booking our festive shows by the day. We’re finding there’s a definite rhythm to the ‘retail’ side of the business, with the run-up to Christmas starting straight after Halloween. It might seem like the Christmas fuss … Continue reading
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Autumn hues
We’re deep into Autumn now, and the colours are beautiful. Outside our house, the colours of the garden have mellowed, seed heads are popping and the abundance of summer has gone. It’s one of the most important times of year … Continue reading
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Tagged apple harvest, apples, cider, cider making, Mulled Cider, pressing, Worley's Cider
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October-fest
And so the apples keep coming. It was a grey and drizzly start to last week, but Neil and helper Sean made excellent progress, pressing around 10 tons of apples in just four days. The new conveyer helped the workload … Continue reading
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Tagged apple, apple & cider, apple harvest, apples, cider, cider apples, cider making, cider orchard, cidermaking, pressing, Worley's Cider
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