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Our expert-created cider certification program is designed for distributors, servers, sommeliers and others interested in becoming bonafide experts on all things cider.
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About the American Cider Association
The American Cider Association is an organization of cider and perry producers in the United States. Our 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.
Our Members
Cideries
The people pressing apples and fermenting the juice into delicious cider
Orchards
The farmers cultivating apples for our industry
Restaurants & Bars
The specialty establishments offering robust cider offerings
Suppliers
The suppliers supporting US cidermakers with equipment, ingredients and technology
Retailers & Distributors
The shops and wholesalers helping cider reach consumers
Enthusiasts
The die hard cider fans who help us thrive
Member Benefits
Your Voice in DC
The American Cider Association advocates for cider regularly on the national level.
Cider Market Data
Get access to detailed cider market trends and data reports exclusive to American Cider Association members.
CiderCon® Exclusives
CiderCon® is a global cider conference for cider professionals and it's available at a discount to American Cider Association members.
Webinar
Whether you're starting up or ramping up, the American Cider Association has webinars that will help you get the information you need.
Latest News
ACA Celebrates 2000 Certified Cider Professionals
Cider can be a misunderstood beverage and with its increasing popularity in the United States the American Cider Association felt…
Next Certified Pommelier™ Exam Will Be At CiderCon® 2023
TAKE THE CERTIFIED POMMELIER™ EXAM AT CIDERCON® 2023! Are you ready to take the next step in your professional development…
ACA Welcomes 9 New Certified Pommeliers™
The American Cider Association is thrilled to announce that for the second time in 2022, nine people have passed the…
2022 Apple Crop Outlook
It’s time once again to share what we’ve heard from extension agents and orchardists around the country about this year’s…
Upcoming Events
Cider & Perry Production - A Foundation (Cider Institute of North America)
September 5 - November 21, 2024
Online
Level 1 Certified Cider Guide Workshop at Highbury Brewhouse & Kitchen
September 25, 2024 - 10:00 AM BST
London, England
Live Sensory Analysis Webinar with Albemarle CiderWorks
September 26, 2024 - 4:00 PM Pacific
Online
Live Sensory Analysis Webinar with ABAVAS
October 3, 2024 - 18:00 BST
Online
Certified Pommelier Exam in London, England
November 22, 2024 - 9:30 AM BST
WSET Headquarters
Science, Practice & Quality-Assured Cider & Perry Production
(Presented by the Cider Institute of North America)
December 9 - 13, 2024
Mount Vernon, WA
Certified Pommelier Exam at CiderCon® 2025
February 5, 2024 - 8:30 AM Central
Chicago, Illinois
CiderCon® 2025
Chicago, Illinois
February 5-7, 2025
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