"The Charlottesville area is home to the most cideries in the state, and no two glasses poured are the same. From unique ingredients to different brewing practices, hard cider in Virginia is an exceptional experience. These eight cideries are all located within one hour of downtown Charlottesville, and every single one is worth visiting. Tasting flights can be enjoyed at all of these establishments, and many feature regular live music and special events throughout the year..."
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June 2013
The ladies at Beyond the Flavor spend an October afternoon at Vintage Virginia Apples, learning...
06/18/2013: Top Foodie Experiences in Virginia
Albemarle CiderWorks has been named one of the "Top Foodie Experiences in Virginia" on Fodors.com...
March 2013
03/26/2013: Hard Cider: Early America's Drink of Choice
With Good Reason radio show stops by Albemarle Ciderworks to discuss cider's history, and its...
Great article featuring the family operation here at Albemarle Ciderworks, by Susan Lutz at Zester...
03/26/2013: Hard cider, an old US favorite, makes a comeback
Hard cider, once a staple at the dinner table, has been eclipsed over the years by beer and wine....
03/12/2013: Video Interview at Albemarle Ciderworks
Terri Allard and Charlottesville Inside Out stop by for a chat (and a glass!).Click Here for the...
03/12/2013: "An Apple a Day"
From the Daily Progress 2001, this article is an exploration of the history of the Albemarle Pippin...
February 2013
An excellent in depth article about Tom Burford and his role in preserving heirloom fruit varieties...
November 2012
11/12/2012: "Preserving Virginia's Best Apples"
From Flavor magazine Fall 2008, an overview of our orcharding operation.
October 2012
10/08/2012: Washington Post
We're in the Washington Post! Check out the article here: "Virginia cider, flavored by early...