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August 2025: Monthly Market Updates from Sightlines
Each month consumer insights platform Sightlines will share one quick hit you can use to make confident decisions. Also, ACA members get 50% off a Sightlines subscription. Find the discount code in the Resource Hub. Non-alcoholic sparkling wines thrive on attributes that are driving other adult beverage trends: ease, versatility, and indulgence. Cidermakers are well…
October 6: Certified Pommelier Exam at Potter’s Craft Cider
TAKE THE CERTIFIED POMMELIER EXAM IN VIRGINIA ON OCTOBER 6th! Are you 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 pleased…
October 5: Level 1 Certified Cider Guide Workshop at Buskey Cider
Join Us for a Level 1 Certified Cider Guide Workshop at Buskey Cider on October 5! The world’s finest cider education program, the Certfied Cider Professional (CCP) Program, will be back again for another Level 1: Certified Cider Guide (CCG) classroom session. Leisurely run over the course of an afternoon, this L1 CCG training has…
September 17: Level 1 CCG Workshop in Wallington, Australia
Join us in Wallington, Australia this September! The world’s finest cider education programme, the Certified Cider Professional (CCP) Programme, will be at Flying Brick Cider Co., located in Wallington, Victoria, Australia for a Level 1: Certified Cider Guide (CCG) classroom session on Wednesday 17 September. Leisurely run over the course of the afternoon, this L1…
September 15: Level 1 Certified Cider Guide Workshop in Sydney, Australia
Join us in Sydney, Australia on September 15! The world’s finest cider education programme, the Certified Cider Professional (CCP) Programme, will be in Australia for two Level 1: Certified Cider Guide (CCG) classroom sessions! The first will take place at Tafe! Ultimo in Sydney on Monday 15 September. Leisurely run over the course of a…
September 11: From Orchard to Label: Cider Compliance Essentials
This webinar will walk through the most common compliance issues cider producers face when they have a TTB investigation. We will discuss key TTB compliance issues such as carbonation and alcohol thresholds, proper labeling and flavor designations, formula approval, when a COLA is required, and common tax class errors. We’ll also touch on record keeping,…
BREAKING NEWS! Bubble Tax Modernization Act Reintroduced in Congress!
The American Cider Association (ACA) is excited to share that the Bubble Tax Modernization Act was reintroduced in the House of Representatives as H.R. 4613 on July 22, 2025 by Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6) and Congressman Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-3), with original co-sponsorship from Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA-16) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19). The full…
“Hard Cider Guy” Adrian Luna- Verduga Joins American Cider Association as Licensed Educator in the Northeast
The American Cider Association (ACA) is pleased to introduce Adrian Luna-Verduga, widely known in the cider community as the Hard Cider Guy, as the newest Licensed Cider Educator serving New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. A passionate advocate, Certified Pommelier™, and content creator, Adrian brings an enthusiastic and relatable voice for cider education. Adrian’s cider…
July 2025 Market Insights from Sightlines: Cross-Category Insights You Can Use
Each month, consumer insights platform Sightlines will share one quick hit you can use to make confident decisions. Remember, ACA members get 50% off a Sightlines subscription. Find the discount code in the Resource Hub. Getting Creative With On-Premise Sales Channels No doubt the on-premise is a critical sales lane for cider—that’s nothing new. But…
ACA Members Scoop Up Multiple Awards from Northwest Cider Cup and Cidercraft Magazine Awards
Both the Northwest Cider Cup and Cidercraft Magazine recently announced award winners following their competitions and, once again, ACA members put on an excellent showing, garnering awards across every style category. Members bringing home awards from these prestigious competitions are: Northwest Cider Cup Cidercraft Magazine Awards