Porter’s Perfection: West of England to the PNW

Price: $12

Speakers: Adam Wells, Albert Johnson, Autumn Stoscheck

Date & Time: Thursday, February 6, 2:00 – 3:15 PM

Apple varieties are the engine room of cider’s flavor, and as the global cider revolution grows, so the distinct characteristics of individual varieties are becoming ever more treasured and celebrated. Classic bittersweet and bittersharp varieties from the UK are even crossing the Atlantic to find homes in American orchards, and taking on new directions of flavour from region to region. One such apple is the fantastic Somerset bittersharp, Porter’s Perfection. A standout in the orchard for its curious habit of fusing multiple apples together as one, it’s an unusual example of a British variety seemingly more often seen on US labels than in the UK. In this tasting and panel discussion we’ll shine a spotlight on Porter’s Perfection made in both its west English home, and in multiple regions of the USA, discovering both the flavors inherent to this treasured apple variety and the unique inflections of flavor that each country and region brings to the glass.