{"id":287666,"date":"2025-10-08T22:47:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T22:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/287666\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T22:47:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T22:47:18","slug":"ny-cider-festival-nyc-explore-the-latest-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/287666\/","title":{"rendered":"NY Cider Festival NYC: Explore the Latest Trends"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether it\u2019s a juicy west coast IPA or bone dry riesling, these days, anyone can walk into a bottle shop and locate the exact varietal, fermentation style, or geographic provenance of a drink that suits their palate or the occasion. Try to do that with a cider, however, and even those looking to explore the centuries\u2019-old beverage category would be hard-pressed to find a genre-spanning selection of bottles at any store. But just like the craft beer and low-intervention wine movements that rocketed little-known or long-forgotten styles into the collective culinary consciousness, cider is long overdue for its big break. \u201cIf you don\u2019t think you like cider, it\u2019s just because you haven\u2019t found a cider that you like yet,\u201d says Scott Ramsey, executive director of the New York Cider Association<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s not all just your grandmother\u2019s sweet-and-sticky cider.\u201d<\/p>\n

For anyone ready to sip their way through a mind-expanding exploration of the category, next month\u2019s NY Cider Festival NYC is ready to answer the call. On Saturday, November 15, New York Cider Association is uniting almost 30 of the state\u2019s cideries under the same roof at City Winery at Pier 57 for a one-day-only cider tasting experience and marketplace. The event, held from 11am to 3pm, offers food lovers, chefs, and restaurateurs a hands-on look at the incredible breadth of cider styles from some of the industry\u2019s leading names and up-and-coming indie producers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Attendees at last year\u2019s NY Cider Festival NYC Credit: Courtesy New York Cider Association<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s funk lovers who vibe on the acidic, earthy flavors of amber wine or gluten-free folks looking to expand their easy-drinking repertoire, Ramsey says there\u2019s something for everyone to learn about, sample, and take home to enjoy (or stash away for the upcoming holidays). \u201cThe beauty of cider is that it can either take the place of the beer that you drink on the beach or be a replacement for the Champagne you toast to at your wedding,\u201d he says.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

For those who want to expand their hosting skills in time for Thanksgiving, or simply learn more about how cider can complement and heighten any meal, there will also be two VIP add-on cider and cheese-pairing sessions at the festival led by cidermakers from Angry Orchard\u2019s Innovation Cider House and boutique operations in the Finger Lakes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Courtesy New York Cider Association<\/p>\n

Attendees will also get the chance to participate in crowning one of the industry\u2019s new favorite cidermakers (and grab a few bottles of their ciders before the rest of the world finds out). This year, the festival will host its first ever New York Cider Festival NYC People\u2019s Choice Award. During the event, attendees will vote for their favorite cidery present at the festival, with the winner announced at the end of the event.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The festival, one of several events held by the New York Cider Association every year, promises to showcase the full range and potential of the contemporary cider landscape. \u201cWe\u2019re just now dipping our toes in the water,\u201d says Ramsey. \u201cAnd that\u2019s a really exciting place to be.\u201d<\/p>\n

The New York Cider Festival New York City, sponsored by the NY Cider Association, the New York Apple Association, and Angry Orchard, will take place from 12 to 3pm at City Winery at Pier 57 on Saturday, November 15. Tickets (General Admission $40, VIP Early Admission $50, Cheese Pairing Add-ons $35) are on sale now here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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