Brighid O’Keane

By Woodley Smith | October 2, 2023

Brighid O’Keane is the Executive Director of the Cider Institute – previously Cider Institute of North America (CINA) – which provides global education and certification for cider and perry producers. Since 2017, she has judged at eleven international competitions and collaborated with cidermakers and researchers worldwide to advance cider quality and knowledge. Originally from Western New York, Brighid now lives in Western North Carolina and continues to follow cider wherever it takes her.