Sip Northwest, Fall 2018

80 FOLLOW ME Cider Social Influencers You Should Know Kim Hamblin Instagram @ roshamboartfarm SHERIDAN OR Along with her husband Dan Rinke whos also head winemaker for Willamette Valleys Johan Vineyards Kim Hamblin fi lls her Instagram feed with down and dirty images of farm work photos of funky ciders and perrys in progress and her cut paper artwork which shines on the labels of her ciderys bottles and as framed pieces for local galleries Its an instantly recognizable mix of shimmery sparkling animals or plants and pastel backdrops Ambrosia Borowski Instagram Twitter @ meadofthegods CHICAGO A crucial part of the team that opened Chicagos fi rst dedicated cider bar The Northman in 2016 Ambrosia Borowski sees education as her major contribution to the industry She also founded Chicago Cider Week and teaches regular Cider School classes to demystify topics from cidermaking to apple based spirits Her Instagram feed is equal parts travel friends and luscious libations Wherever she goes shes spreading the joy of good cider Bill Lyon Instagram @ cidersnob Twitter @ blyon3 COLORADO SPRINGS CO A self described cider gadfly and investor in apple tech and cider ventures Bill Lyon maintains an eclectic erratically updated Tumblr blog called Cider Snob Notes a mix of news history and poetry Lately hes been on a kick of apple and cider related artwork with minimal commentary but digging through the archives reveals such gems as A haiku for Johnny Appleseeds Birthday Tall barefoot and dazed I saw the ghost of Johnny Scrumping in Brooklyn Daniel Pucci Instagram @ danpucci NEW YORK NY Considered New York Citys fi rst pommelier or sommelier for cider Daniel Pucci spent years in the world of Italian wine before becoming the cider director for Wassail the citys fi rst cider centric bar As a bar director and a writer he helped the market grow beyond its infancy before leaving to start Wallabout Hospitality a beverage consultancy His Instagram feed reps New York State as a true cider destination D O U B L E G O L D T I E Locust Cider New England Amber Woodinville WA SPECIALTY With various taprooms around the Puget Sound cider drinkers have more chances to try this rare cider variation of New England descent The fall seasonal is imbued with dates and brown sugar resulting in a profi le that shows the same dried stone fruits and raisin apple cinnamon and nutmeg Full bodied and bold semisweet and honeyed here is your warmer as the seasons change 8 12oz 4 pack locustcider com D O U B L E G O L D T I E 2 Towns Ciderhouse 2015 Pommeau Corvallis OR Pronounced paw moo this cider delicacy of French origin is made with hand harvested Oregongrown bittersweet apples that are fermented then blended with apple eau de vie and laid to rest for a year in French oak barrels Texture is everything in this after dinner sipper thick and velvety to match the rich and ripe fl avors contrasted by dazzling acidity Pass the blue cheese please 25 375ml 2townsciderhouse com G O L D Lonetree Cider Co Apple Ginger 11 CAD 12oz 6 pack S I L V E R Locust Cider Ginger Lemongrass 7 16oz draft B R O N Z E 2 Towns Ciderhouse Ginja Ninja 5 500ml JUDGES PICKS Wards Cider Sangria Cider 9 650ml Locust Cider Vanilla Bean 8 12oz 4 pack Meriwether Cider Co Ginger Root 8 22oz S I P N O R T H W E S T C O M