The brand of Calico Cidery is perhaps an the wrong way up apple drawn to appear to be an apple tree, however the setting, the individuals, orchard and the cider is all proper facet up and slamming it! Positioned within the excessive desert area of San Diego to the east of the county is a lone street that brings you as much as Julian California which is a bustling apple city.
Calico sits at 38oo ft whereas Julian is up at 4200 ft, making it a excessive desert area the place apples and the persons are dwelling the great life in what appears like a little bit of an oasis after driving by way of the tough scrabble land of the desert beneath.
Mural by the street out entrance of Calico Cidery
On this Chat
Ian Wright is the top cidermaker and brings us by way of a praise of ciders whereas we chat concerning the historical past of the orchard.
- Planted in 1920 – the orchard is lengthy stem bushes
- At one time it was primarily a U-Decide orchard
- Now owned by a household who can also be making cider in Paso Robles California
- What’s dry farming apples
ian Wright
Ciders tasted in throughout this Chat
- Area Mix
- Satan’s Punch Bowl (8.0%)
- a mix of apples, pears, persimmon and guavas
- Wild ferments with no sulfites added
- All the time 4 Calico Ciders on faucet
- All the pieces made is bought on faucet
- Vacation spot cidery and area
- Single Varietals made at Calico
- Winesap
- Northern Spy
- Jona Gold
- Ida Pink
Hanging with the after hours Cider and Calvados Crew at Calico
When visiting Calico and Julian
- Take a cider and stroll concerning the orchard at Calico
- Be certain to have sufficient time to additionally grasp on the bar and take within the gradual life.
- Say hello to Eric the bartender
- Keep on the Julian Resort
- Seize a soup and half sandwich for lunch at Soups and Such Cafe
- Nead a hefty dinner? Strive Romano’s Restaurant
- Carry pie to the household or buddies again dwelling from the numerous apple pie bakeries on the town
- Go to the opposite native cideries
Contact data for Calico Cidery
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