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- English
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About this book
Your guide to the remarkable history, and ongoing popularity, of cider in the Commonwealth
A cultural phenomenon with surprisingly deep roots, cider has been one of Virginia’s favorite beverages for more than four hundred years, representing a time-honored ingredient of the cultural heritage that the first English settlers brought with them to America. Since the seventeenth century, apple orchards have been a fixture of the farming landscape, and cider was made and consumed by almost everyone—men, women, and children of all socioeconomic orders throughout the state’s history. Recent decades have witnessed a renaissance of cider culture and cultivation, and today cider-making is a thriving craft-beverage industry, gaining ever-greater numbers of enthusiasts and connoisseurs as more and more cideries spring up every year.
An essential title for the Virginian bookshelf, and for all readers interested in American cider:
• The definitive history of making and drinking cider in Virginia
• An in-depth guide profiling the cideries throughout the state, from Bold Rock to Big Fish, with “Try This” suggestions for each location, and a comprehensive map to help plan excursions
• Brief descriptions of the varieties of apples preferred by Virginia’s cider makers
• In-depth overviews of everything from Home Cider Making to Laird & Company to Wassail
A cultural phenomenon with surprisingly deep roots, cider has been one of Virginia’s favorite beverages for more than four hundred years, representing a time-honored ingredient of the cultural heritage that the first English settlers brought with them to America. Since the seventeenth century, apple orchards have been a fixture of the farming landscape, and cider was made and consumed by almost everyone—men, women, and children of all socioeconomic orders throughout the state’s history. Recent decades have witnessed a renaissance of cider culture and cultivation, and today cider-making is a thriving craft-beverage industry, gaining ever-greater numbers of enthusiasts and connoisseurs as more and more cideries spring up every year.
An essential title for the Virginian bookshelf, and for all readers interested in American cider:
• The definitive history of making and drinking cider in Virginia
• An in-depth guide profiling the cideries throughout the state, from Bold Rock to Big Fish, with “Try This” suggestions for each location, and a comprehensive map to help plan excursions
• Brief descriptions of the varieties of apples preferred by Virginia’s cider makers
• In-depth overviews of everything from Home Cider Making to Laird & Company to Wassail
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- 1. Cider’s Beginnings and Spread to North America
- 2. Becoming Colonial Virginia’s Beverage of Choice
- 3. Cider’s Downfall and Reemergence
- 4. (Almost) All About Apples
- 5. Making It, Tasting It, and Exploring Styles
- 6. A Guide to Virginia’s Cideries
- Conclusion
- Appendix A. Beyond the Apple Press
- Appendix B. List of Virginia Cideries by Region
- Appendix C. Glossary of Selected Cider and Cider Making Terms
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index