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By Woodley Smith | November 15, 2022

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CiderCon® Scholarships Continue for 2023 Conference

By Woodley Smith | November 15, 2022

Yonder Cider, Beer Kulture and the American Cider Association have partnered to continue CiderCon® scholarship opportunities this year. These scholarships are designed to bring new BIPOC individuals into the cider industry. The scholarship includes: registration to CiderCon®; travel and lodging; Certified Cider Professional Level 1 bundle (including the exam); two Certified Cider Professional Sensory Webinars;…

Cider Share at CiderCon® 2023

By Woodley Smith | November 4, 2022

Join us for our beloved welcoming reception, Cider Share, at CiderCon® 2023! The Cider Share reception will take place Wednesday, February 1 from 5:00 to 8:00pm. Haven’t been to a Cider Share before? Here’s what to expect: 50 (yes 50!) cideries from around the country and the world will be serving their ciders for attendees…

Two Weekend Events on VA Cider Trail

By Woodley Smith | November 1, 2022

Apples abound this weekend at exciting harvest events taking place at two stops on the Virginia Cider Trail. If you’re looking for a fun family weekend event, there’s no need to look any further than these two appealing harvest festivals. Read on to learn where to go, when to be there, and what will be…

ACA Welcomes Wine Industry Professional Sunny Gandara as CiderCon® 2023 Keynote Speaker

By Woodley Smith | October 31, 2022

The American Cider Association welcomes wine industry professional Sunny Gandara, DipWSET, CWE as the featured keynote speaker for CiderCon® 2023. Sunny is the former Global Wine Director for the Mathew Kenney Restaurant Group and the founder and owner of The Plant Curious Table, a digital dual-purpose education and wine consulting company. Sunny has nearly 20…

Nielsen Q3 2022 Data Now Available

By Woodley Smith | October 28, 2022

Regional Cider Brand sales were up 11.3% in U.S. retail channels measured by Nielsen for the 12-week period ending on October 1, 2022. For more Q3 data, log into your ACA membership account and visit our members-only report library. 

Spooky Cider Cocktails

By Woodley Smith | October 26, 2022

Live Sensory Analysis Webinar with Ploughman’s Cider

By Woodley Smith | October 21, 2022

Looking to up your sensory analysis skills? Studying for the Certified Pommelier™ Exam at CiderCon® 2023? Join our Certified Pommelier™ panel in a live practice sensory webinar featuring cider from Ploughman’s Cider on November 17 from 4-6pm Pacific. Cost to attend the workshop is $15 for ACA members and $30 for non-members. This webinar will…

Virginia Cider Trail Fall Events

By Woodley Smith | October 6, 2022

Fall has officially arrived and apple harvest season is in full swing across Virginia! To celebrate, cidermakers across the state are hosting harvest festivals, pressing parties and cider release events.  They would like to invite you to join in their celebrations of the cidermaking season with orchard parties and more. Check out the list below…

ACA Announces Registration is Now Open for CiderCon® 2023!

By Woodley Smith | September 29, 2022

The American Cider Association is pleased to announce that CiderCon® 2023 will take place in Chicago, Illinois from January 31 – February 3, 2023. With tours, tastings, educational workshops, demos and more, CiderCon®’s Chicago homecoming is set to be an educational celebration of all things cider. Registration opened on September 29, 2022. After a four…