Eli Shanks

By Woodley Smith | August 15, 2024

Eli Shanks is a Cidermaker from the North Eastern United States who has been making cider for over 10 years in the US and Chile.

He is a serial entrepreneur in the premium food industry, having founded an urban farm, restaurant, bar, and two cideries. His goal is to help rural communities in Chile find sustainable ways to increase their standard of living so they can maintain their way of life.

He is Co-Founder of Punta de Fierro Fine Cider from Patagonia.