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Webinar: Three-Tier Compliance & Regulatory Concerns for Cideries

By Woodley Smith | November 10, 2021

Join the American Cider Association for the webinar Three-Tier Compliance & Regulatory Concerns for Cideries on December 9, 2021 at 11:00am Pacific Time. Alex Koral of Sovos ShipCompliant will lead this webinar. What Will Be Covered In This Webinar? As they expand, cider producers face a long list of complicated and evolving compliance and regulatory…

Exploring Geographic Indicators for Cider

By Michelle McGrath | November 10, 2021

Dear ACA Members,  For the last year and a half, the American Cider Association has been working closely with our partners at the New York Cider Association and key stakeholders in the wine industry and government to explore how harvest-driven ciders over 7% ABV might benefit from a system of geographic indicators. We all know…

Tiffanie Barriere, aka The Drinking Coach, to speak at CiderCon 2022

By Woodley Smith | November 3, 2021

We are thrilled to announce that Tiffanie Barriere, aka The Drinking Coach, is speaking at CiderCon 2022 in Richmond, Virginia! Tiffanie is no stranger to cider, which is why we’ve asked her to demonstrate how to make killer low-ABV cider cocktails in her workshop at CiderCon. She’ll walk you through the steps so you can…

5 Reasons to Register for the Certified Pommelier Exam

By Woodley Smith | October 27, 2021

CiderCon® is right around the corner, and that means so is your next chance to join the elite crew of Certified Pommeliers™ that are spreading the good word about cider around the country. The exam itself will take place on February 1, 2021 during CiderCon® at the Richmond Marriott Hotel. That leaves plenty of time…

CiderCon® Early Bird Registration Extended

By Woodley Smith | October 19, 2021

Who needs some good news? Yes, Mercury is no longer in retrograde. But that’s not our news. We know our members are busy making cider right now, so we’ve decided to extend early bird CiderCon® 2022 registration pricing until Halloween. We can’t wait to see all of you for our beloved CiderCon® in Richmond, Virginia…

CiderCon 2022 Registration Now Open

By Woodley Smith | October 5, 2021

The American Cider Association Presents CiderCon® 2022 in Richmond Virginia! February 1-4, 2022 The American Cider Association is pleased to announce that registration is now open for CiderCon® 2022! We are thrilled to be planning to gather in person in Richmond, Virginia from February 1-4, 2022. Register before October 31 to lock in early bird…

CiderCon 2022 Tasting Sessions

By Woodley Smith | October 4, 2021

We are thrilled to offer several tastings at CiderCon® 2022! Seating is limited in CiderCon® workshops, including tastings. Read our full Health & Safety Guidelines. Sign-up for tastings available during registration. NEW! Top of the Mitten: High Latitude Ciders from Northern Michigan Moderator: Nicole LeGrand Leibon Speakers: Dan Young, Tandem Cider; Dion Stepanski, Presque Isle…

New and Updated Cider Share Returns to CiderCon!

By Woodley Smith | October 4, 2021

UPDATE 01/25/2022: The 4:00pm Cider Share is Sold Out. If you are already registered and would like to add the 6:00pm Cider Share on to your registration please email Ellen and she will add you and you can pay when you check in at the registration desk. If you are not registered, Cider Share can…

Take the Certified Pommelier Exam at CiderCon 2022!

By Woodley Smith | September 28, 2021

WHAT IS THE CERTIFIED POMMELIER™ EXAM? American Cider Association’s mission is to grow a diverse and successful U.S. cider industry by providing valuable information, resources and services to our members and by advocating on their behalf. One way to fulfill this mission is through the Certified Cider Professional Program–a program aimed at educating the front-line…

Quarter 2: A Year After The Great Stockpile

By Michelle McGrath | September 23, 2021

Included in your benefits as an active member of the American Cider Association are quarterly market trend reports that break cider out into regions, packaging type, flavor, draft and more. Today we are releasing the Quarter 2 data provided through our partnership with Nielsen. Year over year comparisons for the second quarter of 2021 are…