ACA Welcomes Sixteen New Certified Pommeliers Following CiderCon® 2024

February 28th – The American Cider Association is pleased to announce that sixteen individuals successfully passed the Certified Pommelier examination held at CiderCon® 2024 in Portland, Oregon in January. The […]

ACA Announces Cider Award Winners!

The American Cider Association unveils “Cider Excellence” winners at CiderCon® 2024 in Portland Portland, OR (2/1/24) – The American Cider Association (ACA) announced the recipients of their annual Cider Excellence Awards at CiderCon® […]

2022 Sunset International Wine Competition Awards Best of the Best and Best Red Wine to Wapato Point Cellars’ 2018 Cabernet Franc Santa Rosa, Calif., — June 14, 2022—Boasting a record number of entries, the 2022 Sunset International Wine Competition awarded Best of the Best and Best Red Wine to a Cabernet Franc from Wapato Point Cellars (Manson, Wash.). Judges raved: “Beautiful oak”; “Blackberry”; “Righteous herbal”; “Focused.” This is the first time a Washington State wine has taken top prize at this prestigious competition. “It was unexpected but well deserved,” says Debra Del Fiorentino, founder and president of Wine Competitions Management & Productions. “We had some really great wines in the final sweepstakes rounds, and Wapato Point Cellars swoops in and takes it all. Results like this are why competitions are so valuable.” To win Best of Show Red Wine, the Wapato Point Cab Franc ha

Portland Cider Co. Heads East with Launch of Colorado Distribution

CLACKAMAS, Ore. – April 4, 2022 – Portland Cider Co. has expanded its distribution footprint to include the state of Colorado through a partnership with Eagle Rock Distributing. Colorado makes the fifth state where […]

Pumpkin Spice Cider Is Ripe for Harvest at Portland Cider Company

CLACKAMAS, Ore. – August 26, 2021 – There’s a feeling of fall in the air, the sunlight is a little more golden, and the Pumpkin Spice Cider is ripe and ready to drink at Portland Cider Company. This fan-favorite release contains crisp Northwest apples paired with warm autumn spices like cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, ginger and allspice, […]

CLACKAMAS, Ore.—March 1, 2021—Portland Cider Co. is commemorating its 8th anniversary this month with the release of two new ciders: 8th Anniversary Cider and Bloody Hell, a release created by Portland Cider’s five female team members in honor of Women’s History Month. 8th Anniversary Cider is fermented from a blend of culinary Northwest apples and cider apples aged for […] The post Portland Cider Co. Releases Two New Products in Commemoration of Its 8th Anniversary and Women’s History Month appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/03/01/portland-cider-commemoration-8th-anniversary?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=portland-cider-commemoration-8th-anniversary Published Date:Mon, 01 Mar 2021 19:07:03 +0000 

Napa's Duckhorn Files Papers to Go Public with Stock Offering: The growing premium wine company, which owns brands from Decoy to Kosta Browne, made a preliminary filing with the SEC to raise capital through an IPO... The post Afternoon Brief, February 24th appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/02/24/afternoon-brief-1808?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afternoon-brief-1808 Published Date:Wed, 24 Feb 2021 22:34:35 +0000 

CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Feb. 23, 2021—Portland Cider Co. has made a donation of $12,500 to Hunger-Free Schools, an initiative of Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon that is committed to actively working to end hunger by connecting people to food and nutrition programs, raising awareness about hunger, and advocating for systemic changes. The money was raised through sales of Portland […] The post Portland Cider Co. Donates $12,500 to Hunger-Free Oregon from Sales of Its 2020 PDX Community Cider appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021/02/23/portland-cider-co-donates-hunger-free-oregon?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=portland-cider-co-donates-hunger-free-oregon Published Date:Tue, 23 Feb 2021 23:45:06 +0000 

PORTLAND, Ore.—Dec. 28, 2020—Cider Summit is accepting nationwide pre-orders for its latest “Festival To Go Tasting Kits.” This new version is being released in conjunction with CiderCon, the premier conference for cidermakers put on by the American Cider Association. Cider Summit’s CiderCon Tasting Kits can be ordered now at CiderSummit.com, with pick up, delivery, and […] The post Cider Summit Now Accepting Orders for Cidercon Tasting Kits to Go appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/12/28/cider-summit-now-accepting-orders-cidercon?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cider-summit-now-accepting-orders-cidercon Published Date:Mon, 28 Dec 2020 23:01:51 +0000 

Coastal Winegrape Market Won’t Return to Normal Until 2023-24: As the president of Allied Grape Growers, a cooperative of over 450 grape growers in California, Jeff Bitter has had a challenging year….like much of the wine producing community... The post Afternoon Brief, December 28th appeared first on Wine Industry Advisor. Url:https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2020/12/28/afternoon-brief-1767?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=afternoon-brief-1767 Published Date:Mon, 28 Dec 2020 23:04:15 +0000