Sip Northwest, Fall 2018
SPICE BOTANICAL Ciderists Choice Drink Cider Here in 2019 D O U B L E G O L D T I E Tieton Cider Works Lavender Honey Yakima WA Locally sourced honey and whole lavender buds are added to the off dry cider for a robust bouquet of just that reminiscent of a day spa and the relaxation found within Juicy red apple and hints of vanilla mingle with herbal sweetness on the nose and onto the palate with honey lingering throughout full bodied cider 7 500ml tietonciderworks com D O U B L E G O L D T I E La Familia Hard Cider Jamaica Hibiscus Portland From Oregons fi rst Latino owned cidery comes this hibiscus infused cider titled Jamaica pronounced ha my kah and inspired by the traditional Mexican Aguas Frescas Cranberry red in color with tart aromatics to match the palate is semisweet and fl oral binding ripe berry uit fl avors with smacking acidity Find some sharp cheddar and pour away 6 500ml lafamiliacider com Katie and Bryan Kiele CO FOUNDERS AT LEAVENWORTH CIDER HOUSE LEAVENWORTH WA They say the most successful entrepreneurs begin as consumers This was the case for Katie and Bryan Kiele co founders of the family owned and operated Leavenworth Cider House After the cider lovers noticed a gap in cider availability around central and eastern Washington they were determined to educate and provide for the community Thus Leavenworth Cider House was born showcasing local and international ciders Katies currently sipping Art Sciences 2016 Little Apples crafted with crab apples and aged in French oak in Sheridan Oregon Im loving the wild fermentation and unpredictability you dont know what youre getting she says In Bryans glass Washingtons Liberty Ciderworks Stonewall Barrel Aged Cider aged in Dry Fly Distillings whiskey barrels When I drink it Im tasting vanilla and hints of cream but you also get the whiskey with hints of oak fl avor he says The partners agree that their differing palates are part of why they work so well together 78 Hood River Valley OREGON With 13 cideries and counting Oregons Hood River Valley is at the forefront of the national hard cider movement Craft cidermakers source apples pears and other fruit from more than 440 local orchardists producing a huge range of unique fl avors and styles Swing through the Hood River County Fruit Loop for stops at The Gorge White House Fox Tail Cider Distillery and Draper Girls Cider Co winner of Best New Cidery by the Northwest Cider Association Dont miss the annual Hood River Hard Pressed Cider Fest happening on April 20 2019 S I P N O R T H W E S T C O M G O L D ds Wicked Cider Baked Apple 15 12oz 6 pack S I L V E R Square Mile Cider Co Rosé 10 12oz 6 pack B R O N Z E Meriwether Cider Co Grapefruit Rosemary 8 22oz JUDGES PICKS Seattle Cider Co Gin Botanical 12 22oz Portland Cider Co Pumpkin Spice 6 22oz ds Wicked Cider Cider Hammer 8 22oz TOP LEFT PHOTO BY NATHAN ENGLISH TOP RIGHT BY PETER MARBACH
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