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ACA Recruiting Vendors for CiderCon® 2025 Trade Show

By Woodley Smith | July 16, 2024

CiderCon® 2025 returns to its beloved Chicago home base next February! We’re thrilled to invite high quality industry specific suppliers and service providers to join our 12th annual CiderCon® Trade Show. Our event attracts over 1000 industry professionals every year by offering a wide variety of educational sessions and activities for cider producers, alongside an…

BevFluence Pomme & Perry Showcase Townhall

By Woodley Smith | July 15, 2024

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August 19: Certified Cider Guide Workshop & Certification at France 44

By Woodley Smith | July 12, 2024

Earn your Level 1 Certified Cider Guide accreditation and enjoy a tasting experience at France 44 on August 19 at 1:00 PM Central! The American Cider Association is excited to collaborate with France 44 to host an in person workshop for the Certified Cider Professional Program Level 1 Certified Cider Guide. Participants will have the…

August 20: Certified Pommelier Exam at Minneapolis Cider Company

By Woodley Smith | July 10, 2024

Take the Certified Pommelier Exam at Minneapolis Cider Company on August 20, 2024! Ready to take the next step in your professional development in the cider industry? If you have already passed the Level 1 Certified Cider Guide exam and are looking for that next challenge? Now is your chance!  The American Cider Association is…

August 31: Certified Cider Guide Workshop & Certification in Yokohama, Japan

By Woodley Smith | July 8, 2024

For the first time, the Certfied Cider Professional (CCP) Program is being taught in Japan! The world’s finest cider education program will launch with a Level 1: Certified Cider Guide (CCG) classroom session and exam at Antenna America Kannai in Yokohama on Saturday 31 August. Leisurely run over the course of a day, this Level…

New York’s Senator Schumer to Champion the Bubble Tax Modernization Act

By Woodley Smith | June 27, 2024

The American Cider Association is pleased to share that U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer will be championing the Bubble Tax Modernization Act in the Senate. While standing at New York’s Samascott Orchards, a provider of apples to New York’s Nine Pin Cider, Senator Schumer emphasized his commitment to close the carbonation barrier that…

July 8: The Sweet Spot: Choosing Equipment That’s Not Too Big, Not Too Small, but “Just Right”

By Woodley Smith | June 21, 2024

ACA Member Exclusive Webinar, July 8 – 11:00 AM Pacific Join us for an in-depth look into the science of selecting the perfect cider-making equipment in our upcoming Coffee Chat with Juicing Systems. In this session, we’ll look into the critical factors that can propel your cider-making operation to new growth. From understanding your current…

July 22: Certified Cider Guide Workshop & Certification in Bellingham, WA

By Woodley Smith | June 19, 2024

Earn your cider certification and enjoy a tasting experience at Lost Giants Cider Company! The American Cider Association is excited to collaborate with Lost Giants Cider Co. to host an in person workshop and tasting for the Certified Cider Professional Program, Level 1 Certified Cider Guide on July 22 at 1:00 PM Pacific. Participants will…

July 23: Certified Pommelier Exam at Lost Giants Cider

By Woodley Smith | June 17, 2024

Take the Certified Pommelier Exam at Lost Giants Cider in Bellingham, Washington on July 23! Ready to take the next step in your professional development in the cider industry? If you have already passed the Level 1 Certified Cider Guide exam and are looking for that next challenge? Now is your chance!  The American Cider…

July 25: Level 1 Certified Cider Guide Workshop & Certification in London

By Woodley Smith | June 15, 2024

Join Us July 25th in London for a Level 1 Certified Cider Guide Workshop & Certification! For the first time, the Certified Cider Professional (CCP) Program is being taught in the UK! The world’s finest cider education program will launch with a Level 1: Certified Cider Guide (CCG) classroom session and exam in the heart…