Virginia Cider

Gregory J. Hansard

Virginia Cider
Format
Paperback
Publisher
University of Virginia Press
Country
United States
Published
16 October 2024
Pages
312
ISBN
9780813951966

Virginia Cider

Gregory J. Hansard

Your guide to the remarkable history, and ongoing popularity, of cider in the Commonwealth

A cultural phenomenon with surprisingly deep roots, cider has been one of Virginia's favorite beverages for more than four hundred years, representing a time-honored ingredient of the cultural heritage that the first English settlers brought with them to America. Since the seventeenth century, apple orchards have been a fixture of the farming landscape, and cider was made and consumed by almost everyone-men, women, and children of all socioeconomic orders throughout the state's history. Recent decades have witnessed a renaissance of cider culture and cultivation, and today cider-making is a thriving craft-beverage industry, gaining ever-greater numbers of enthusiasts and connoisseurs as more and more cideries spring up every year.

An essential title for the Virginian bookshelf, and for all readers interested in American cider:

The definitive history of making and drinking cider in Virginia An in-depth guide profiling the cideries throughout the state, from Bold Rock to Big Fish, with "Try This" suggestions for each location, and a comprehensive map to help plan excursions Brief descriptions of the varieties of apples preferred by Virginia's cider makers In-depth overviews of everything from Home Cider Making to Laird & Company to Wassail

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