With wit and appeal and dashing attractiveness Alex Peckham charmed all who had the pleasure of assembly him. The truth that he produced exemplary ciders was merely a facet bonus.
I met Alex for the primary and solely time in Baltimore Maryland in 2018. We have been each attending that American Cider Affiliation’s annual commerce convention CiderCon. I posted that episode in Season 3 of Cider Chat on episode 139. Since that point, Peckhams has continued to develop its cider choices in each bottles and cans. It’s a should have model from this stunning area of the world.
Alex Peckham CiderCon 2018
Alex Peckham handed away resulting from a malignant mind tumor in April of 2022. He was 59 years previous. The tumor had been recognized 3 months earlier. He had a quite a lot of life but to reside and is deeply missed by so many in cider world.
On this Chat with Alex
It’s my hope pricey listeners of Cider Chat that this episode might encourage you to go to the Southern Hemisphere whose rising season is far completely different than what we discover within the North. I hope it’s going to enable you to plan a visit to New Zealand and style the delicacies, meet the individuals and drink their tremendous cider. Peckham’s was by no means opened to the general public, however that shouldn’t deter you to hunt out its cider now.
And fascinating coincidence
I’ve reworked a little bit of the information on this episode to replace from the unique airing in 2018. Apparently at the moment I used to be providing a cider tour to France. Caroline Peckham, Alex’s beloved spouse, wrote to me on the time of episode 139’s airing,
“Wow! We listened to your podcast final night time and it was superior – thanks a lot! We cherished the way you went by the cidermaking 12 months within the Southern Hemisphere – actually helps individuals get a deal with on the method and brings it to life.
Solely draw back was that we are actually each so envious of your journey to Normandy! My mom is French and I spent a while in Brittany when youthful, consuming galettes and consuming cider, so I do know what a deal with you’re in for.”
We’ve got come full circle.
The highlights on this episode with Alex
- When is New Zealand’s Apple Blossom season?
- How lengthy is New Zealand’s rising season?
- When do they make cider?
Alex additionally shares recommendations on how he makes cider working with each cultured and wild yeast.
Alex is filled with cider information and a fully pleasant man with wit and perception that helps make this chat a should pay attention. Who knew that hares might be such an issue within the orchard?
Alex and Caroline Peckham
New Zealand’s Cidermaking Seasons
January – Summer season in New Zealand
- Thinning, cleansing and clearing of the orchard because the timber are absolutely laden with apple
February – Choosing Cider Apples:
- Knotted Cornell
- Muscadet de Dieppe
March
- Kingston Black
- Kingston Brown
April into June
June
July
- Wassail
- Pruning of apple timber
August – September
September – October
- The south island of New Zealand experiences an extended blossom time that runs by these two months
November
- Child apples are rising on the timber
December
- The warmth is again on as this area of the world is heading full steam into summer season
Peckham’s Ciders
- Basic vary – which have cider with fruit
- Good fruit, reasonable sweetness with balanced acid, tiny little bit of bitterness and astringency
- Particular Launch Ciders – one a month particular blends
- Excessive part of untamed fermentation
Alex Peckham Obituary hyperlink
Contact Peckham’s Cider
Mentions on this Chat
- French Cider Tour | Normandy and Brittany September 18th-Twenty fourth, 2022
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2018 Completely Cider Tour at Domaine Dupont
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