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ACA Welcomes 15 Certified Pommeliers Following Washington & Minnesota Exams
The American Cider Association is pleased to announce that 15 individuals successfully passed the recent Certified Pommelier exams held in Bellingham, Washington and Minneapolis, Minnesota. The new Certified Pommeliers are Kathleen Amaral, Assistant Production Sensory Manager with the Boston Beer Company; Eliseo Bell-Uribe, owner and head cidermaker at Heartland Ciderworks; former cidermaker and lifelong cider…
Member Highlight: Rebel Sheep Wine Co.
Cidery Name: Rebel Sheep Wine Co. Where are you located and when did you start? Located in Chester, New Jersey. Opened in 2024 Describe your cidery in three words: Innovative, sustainable, rebellious What inspired you to start making cider? We farm around 500 acres in our area. In 2021 our apple crop came into full…
2025 Board Nominations Now Open
Do you have a passion for growing the cider industry? Are you looking to find a platform for your ideas, where you will be seen and heard? Would you like to work with a group of like-minded industry leaders to create positive change? Four seats on our Board of Directors are up for grabs in…
September 16: Sensory Analysis Workshop at Seattle Cider Co.
Interested in learning how to taste cider like a pro? Join us September 16 from 5:00-7:00 PM Pacific! Tickets available at the door! The American Cider Association is excited to announce that we will be teaming up with Seattle Cider Co. to host a cider sensory workshop. Over the course of 2 hours, an expert…
September 25: Certified Cider Guide Workshop & Certification in London, England
The world’s finest cider education programme, the Certified Cider Professional (CCP) Programme, will be back again for another Level 1: Certified Cider Guide (CCG) classroom session and exam in the heart of London on Thursday 25th September. Leisurely run over the course of a day, this L1 CCG training has been developed specifically for those…
September 26: Live Sensory Analysis Webinar with Albemarle CiderWorks
You’re invited to a Live Sensory Analysis webinar on Thursday, September 26th, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Pacific! Join our Certified Pommelier panel as they guide you through an immersive sensory experience featuring cider from Albemarle CiderWorks in Virginia During this live practice session, you’ll learn how to analyze and appreciate cider like a pro…
October 3: Live Sensory Analysis Webinar with ABAVAS
You’re invited to a Live Sensory Analysis webinar on Thursday, October 3rd, from 18:00-20:00 British Standard Time! Join our Certified Pommelier panel as they guide you through an immersive sensory experience featuring cider from ABAVAS in Latvia. During this live practice session, you’ll learn how to analyze and appreciate cider like a pro and prep…
November 22: Certified Pommelier Exam in London
Take the Certified Pommelier Exam at WSET Headquarters in London, England on Friday 22nd November! 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…
February 5: Certified Pommelier Exam at CiderCon® 2025
Take the Certified Pommelier Exam at CiderCon® 2025 in Chicago, Illinois on February 5! 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…
Chile Featured To Join CiderCon® 2025 As Guest of Honor
The American Cider Association is honored to announce that they will welcome Chile as the guest cidermaking country of honor for CiderCon® 2025 in Chicago next February. Chile has a long and storied history of cidermaking as an important part of the country’s local culture and economy. Each year, millions of gallons of cider produced…