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Summer Cider Day in Port Townsend
SAVOR SUMMER CIDER DAY IN PORT TOWNSEND
Fifth annual celebration returns to scenic North Puget Sound with 60 ciders to sip, live music from award-winning duo and gourmet fare
Summer Cider Day welcomes 17 cideries for a day of tasting and merriment on the Port Townsend Waterfront
Port Townsend, Wash. (June 30, 2015) The Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) announces details for its fifth annual Summer Cider Day taking place Saturday, August 8 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend. With more than 60 ciders to try, music from the dynamic, award-winning bluegrass band, the Whiskey Minstrels, and gourmet gluten-free fare from Sirens Pub, this family friendly event showcases some of the top cideries from Washington, Oregon and Montana.
"It's been really exciting to see Summer Cider Day grow and evolve year over year as cider continues to gain in popularity," said Sherrye Wyatt, executive director of the Northwest Cider Association. "This is one of the largest cider tasting events in Washington state and has helped establish the Northwest as a nationally recognized cider region."
Summer Cider Day's participating cideries and ciders:
ALPENFIRE CIDER, Port Townsend, Washington
Serving: Pirate's Plank, Spark!, Dungeness
DRAGON'S HEAD CIDER, Vashon Island, Washington
Manchurian Cider, Wild Fermented Cider, Pippin Cider, Traditional Cider
E.Z. ORCHARDS CIDRE, Salem, Oregon
Serving: Cidre Dry, Poire, Roman Beauty Cider, Cidre Semi Dry
EAGLEMOUNT WINE & CIDER, Port Townsend, Washington
Serving: Homestead Dry, Ginger Cider, Raspberry Ginger, Rhubarb Cider
FINNRIVER FARM & CIDERY, Chimacum, Washington
Serving: Perry, Spirited Blackberry Wine, Apple Abbey, Lavender Black Currant
LIBERTY CIDERWORKS, Spokane, Washington
Serving: McIntosh SV, Turncoat, Stonewall, English Style
LOCUST CIDER, Woodinville, Washington
Serving: Original Dry, Green Tea Infused, Dark Sweet Cherry
MONTANA CIDERWORKS, Sula, Montana
Serving: North Fork Traditional, Darby Pub Cider, Small Batch - McIntosh
NASHI ORCHARDS, Vashon Island, Washington
Serving: Chojuro Perry Flora Perry, Issho Ni Cider
NEIGEL VINTERS, East Wenatchee, Washington
Serving: Hoppin' Pear, Pear Essentials, Ginger Pear, Pearfect Pie
NEW WEST CIDER, Portland, Oregon
Serving: Tart Cherry, Hopped Cider
REVEREND NAT'S HARD CIDER, Portland, Oregon
Serving: The Passion, ¡Tepache!, Revival Hard Apple, Hallelujah Hopricot
SCHILLING CIDER, Seattle, Washington
Serving: Hopped Cider., Ginger Cider, Grapefruit Cider
SEA CIDER, Saanichton, British Columbia
Serving: Prohibition, Perry, Bramble Bubbly, Pippins
SNOWDRIFT CIDER CO., East Wenatchee, Washington
Serving: Red, Perry, Dry
SPIRE MOUNTAIN CIDERS, Olympia, Washington
Serving: Dark & Dry, Sparkling Pear, Red Apple
SQUARE MILE CIDER, Portland, Oregon
Serving: Spur & Vine Hopped Cider, Square Mile Original
TIETON CIDER WORKS, Yakima, Washington
Serving: Wild Washington Apple, Apricot, Rambling Route
WANDERING AENGUS, Salem, Oregon
Serving: Bloom, Dry, Golden Russet, Wanderlust
WHITEWOOD CIDER CO., Olympia, Washington
Serving: Old Fangled Heirloom, Gravenstein, Kingston Black Barrel Aged, Summer Switchel Cider
Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door and include admission for one, 10 tasting tickets, and a keepsake Northwest Cider Association glass. Additional taste tickets, fare from Sirens Pub, and bottles of most of the featured ciders will be available for purchase. The Northwest Maritime Center is located at 431 Water Street in Port Townsend. Event tickets and event details are available at www.nwcider.com.
Fee includes keepsake NWCA tasting glass and 10 tasting tickets.
Port Townsend is accessible by ferry from Seattle or Victoria and by car via Highway 101 from Olympia and Portland. For directions, ferry schedules, lodging and visitor information visit enjoypt.com. Summer Cider Day is sponsored by Cameron Nursery, FruitSmart, G & D Chillers, Ryan's Juice and Capitol Cider.
Sorry no dogs please.
About Northwest Cider Association
Founded in 2010, the Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) brings cideries and cider lovers together to learn, experience and enjoy the Northwest cider culture. Representing more than 70 commercial cidermakers from throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia, the group is dedicated to supporting, promoting and growing this thriving industry. NWCA hosts cider-themed events, including Cider Rite of Spring, Summer Cider Day, and Cider Weeks in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia. For more information about the Northwest Cider Association, visit www.nwcider.com, or follow the growing organization on Facebook and Twitter (@nwcider).
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LocationNorthwest Maritime Center (View)
431 Water Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
United States
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