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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.
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For press releases and media articles about American Cider Association, explore the links below.
Latest Press Releases from the ACA
Monica Cohen Appointed CEO of the American Cider Association
Portland, OR – February 16, 2025 – The American Cider Association (ACA) is excited to announce the appointment of Monica Cohen as its Chief Executive Officer. Cohen, a seasoned executive with leadership roles within the food and beverage industry, succeeds Michelle McGrath, who will be stepping down after a highly successful tenure with the organization. …
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Breaking News! ‘Bubble Bill’ Introduced to the Senate
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York introduced the Bubble Tax Modernization Act to the Senate (S.5442) on December 5, 2024. The American Cider Association applauds this as the next step toward carbonation parity which is critical for the future growth of the cider industry. “There is no reason that craft cidermakers should get…
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The American Cider Association Announces Departure of CEO Michelle McGrath After 8 ½ Years of Inspiring Leadership
Portland, OR–Longtime American Cider Association CEO Michelle McGrath will depart her role at the end of 2024. This change comes after more than 8 years of successful leadership overseeing significant advancements in the ACA’s mission for the benefit of the US cider community. McGrath was hired in 2016 as the first CEO of the ACA,…
Read MoreACA in the News
- Great American Beer Festival® Announces the Top Beers & Ciders of 2024 - Brewer's Association, October 2024
- Global Expansion of Cider Certification Program by American Cider Association - BNN, March 2024
- Global Expansion for Certified Cider Professional Programme - Beer Today, March 2024
- ACA Rolls Out Professional Cider Certification Globally - The Drinks Business, February 2024
- What's a Pommelier? Idaho Now Has One - Idaho Business News, February 2024
- ACA Welcomes 16 New Certified Pommeliers Following CiderCon® 2024 - Wine Industry Advisor, February 2024
- Colorado Cider Scene is Ripe with Innovation, Experimentation - Thirst Colorado, February 2024
- ACA Announces Cider Award Winners - Wine Industry Advisor, February 2024
- Cidermakers Have Long Feared the ‘Bubble Tax.’ A New Bill Could Change Everything. - Wine Enthusiast
- Blumenauer Introduces Bill to Ease 'Bubble Tax' for Cideries, Meaderies, and Wineries - OregonLive, January 2024
- Representatives Blumenauer and Kelly Introduce the Bubble Tax Modernization Act - Wine Industry Advisor, January 2024
- Why Fine Cider is Gourmet in a Glass - The Drinks Business, December 2023
- Why You Should Be Drinking Pét-Nat Ciders - Wine Enthusiast, November 2023
- Why Virginia is a Cider Lover's Shangri-La - Lonely Planet, November 2023
- The Rise of NW Cider: Beverages continue to gain momentum - Capitol Press, October 2023
- Michigan's hard cider renaissance: Orchards, entrepreneurs, and the future of an age-old beverage - Secon Wave Media, October 2023
- Cider Season Brings Innovative Offerings - Market Watch, September 2023
- Wave of cider makers are branching out from the juicy, sweet stuff in grocery stores -KNAU Arizona Public Radio, September 2023
- Hard Cider is a Fall Favorite, but It Screams Summer Too - Washington Post, June 2023
- Cider Needs Its Own Identity. Single Varietal Bottles Can Help - Wine Enthusiast Magazine, March 2023
- Q&A: Award-Winning Hudson Valley Cider Maker Elizabeth Ryan - Times Union, March 2023
- Local Cideries Are Betting Their Product Isn't a Passing Fad - Crain's Chicago Business, March 2023
- Healey's New Tax Relief Plan is the Apple of Local Cider Makers' Eyes - Boston Business Journal, March 2023
- The American Cider Association Announces the Release of the Certified Pommelier™ Study Guide - Craft Brewing Business, March 2023
- VA Tech Researchers Create Hard Cider Lexicon for Accurate, Shared Descriptions - Morning Ag Clips, March 2023
- Hudson Valley Shop Owner Wins Top Hard Cider Award - News 10 ABC, February 2023
- Local Cidery Owner Receives National Acclaim - Mid Hudson News, February 2023
- CiderCon® Data Talk: Cider to Reach 'Natural Equilibrium' as National Brands Bow Out; Opportunity for Cider with Hard Seltzer Slowdown - Brewbound, February 2023
- Eight Scholarships Awarded to BIPOC Recipients Across the Country for CiderCon® 2023 - Brewbound, January 2023
- Everything Locust Cider's Jason Spears Does in a Day - South Sound, January 2023
- Eight Scholarships Awarded to BIPOC Recipients Across the Country for CiderCon® 2023 - Wine Industry Advisor, January 2023
- Despite Utah's Weird Liquor Laws, We Now Have One of the Handful of Hard Cider Bars in America - And There's 250 Ciders to Choose From - Salt Lake Tribune, January 2023
- Hard Cider Sales Show Regional Resiliency - Good Fruit Grower, January 2023
- Two Cider Styles Top the Charts With Imperial Cider at #3 - Wine Industry Advisor, October 2022
- Meet the New Wave of American Cidermakers - Food & Wine, October 2022
- Don't Call It a Comeback. Hard Cider's Rise in Popularity Is a Return to Form for One of America's Most Historic Drinks - News@Northeastern, October 2022
- Is it Wine or Cider? Why Co-Fermentation is Heating Up - Wine Enthusiast, October 2022
- Martha Stewart Just Revealed the Secret to Her Perfect Fall Stew & You Probably Already Have it in Your Fridge - She Knows, October 2022
- Craft Brewers Are Tapping Into Cider to Appeal to More Drinkers - Washington Post, September 2022
- Cider is Having an American Moment - Thanks to a New Generation of Crafters - The Guardian, August 2022
- How Craft Cider Producers are Reshaping the American Hard Cider Industry - SevenFiftyDaily
- American Cider Association Welcomes New Certified Pommeliers - Fruit Growers News, March 2022
- Celebrating Leaders in Cider: Diane Flynt - Cider Culture, March 2022
- Christine Walter Named to American Cider Association Board of Directors - Wine Industry Advisor, February 2022
- Celebrating Leaders in Cider: Dan Pucci - Cider Culture, February 2022
ACA Press Release Archive
- Dry Cider July Launches July First to Showcase Hard Cider with 0g Sugar, June 2023
- ACA Welcomes New Certified Pommelier™, Industry Veteran Nicole LeGrand Leibon, June 2023
- ACA Welcomes 20 New Certified Pommeliers™ Following CiderCon® 2023, March 2023
- ACA Announces Release of New Certified Pommelier™ Textbook, February 2023
- 2023 Cider Excellence Award Winners Announced, February 2023
- Eight Scholarships Awarded to BIPOC Recipients Across the Country for CiderCon® 2023, January 2023
- ACA Welcomes Wine Industry Professional Sunny Gandara as CiderCon® 2023 Keynote Speaker, September 2022
- ACA Announces Registration is Now Open for CiderCon® 2023
- Third Exam of 2022 Welcomes Eight New Certified Pommeliers®, September 2022
- ACA Celebrates 2000 Certified Cider Professionals, August 2022
- ACA Welcomes 9 New Certified Pommeliers™, July 2022
- ACA Launching New Digital Virginia Cider Trail, July 2022
- ACA Members Raise Over $7000 for Berryland Cidery, June 2022
- ACA Announces New Certified Pommelier™ Exam, June 2022
- ACA Announces June Dates for Virginia Cider Ed Road Show, May 2022
- ACA Announces Results of Inaugural Harvest Driven Cider Survey
- American Cider Association Welcomes 9 New Certified Pommeliers™, March 2022
- CiderCon® 2022 Fact Sheet, February 2022
- ACA Announces Board Election Results, February 2022
- ACA Receives "Year of the Apple" Grant in Virginia, January 2022
- Advocacy Update: In Support of Harvest Dates, December 2021
- Beer Kulture, ANXO Cider and the American Cider Association Partner to Increase Diversity in the Cider Industry, December 2021
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michelle@ciderassociation.org
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