Heads up: The tenth Annual Virginia Cider Week is almost right here! This statewide celebration, which is organized by Virginia Cider, takes place every year within the week main as much as Thanksgiving — this yr, it’s operating from November 11 by means of November 2o, 2022. There are a bunch of enjoyable occasions taking place as a part of VA Cider Week, together with pairing dinners, tastings, workshops and open homes at cideries throughout the state.
“Virginia Cider Week is a superb time to rejoice native cider that’s made at cideries throughout the Commonwealth,” says Virginia Cider Affiliation President Anne Shelton of Albemarle Ciderworks. “As a bonus this yr, we’re excited that cider followers can take part on the Virginia Cider Path by checking in at every taking part cidery they go to.”
A VA Cider Path refresher: This year-long digital path is a free program that each one Virginians or guests of age 21+ can join and have interaction with. Its unique passport is a curated assortment of 34 Virginia cideries, lots of which function distinctive offers while you test in there. Every check-in enters customers right into a grand prize raffle for an opportunity to win a Cidery Airbnb keep at Magnolia Cottage, a stupendous 3-bedroom house in Kilmarnock, Virginia the top of the yr; or a Virginia Cider Path hooded sweatshirt on the finish of every quarter. With over 50 cideries within the state, there’s a lot to discover! The Virginia Cider Path will run by means of June 25, 2023, so don’t delay!
A couple of Virginia Cider Week occasions embody:
- Friday, November 18, 7-9 p.m.: Harrison Competitors at Sage Chicken Ciderworks: Virginia cideries go head-to-head in a contest to showcase the state’s finest Harrison single varietal ciders. Purchase tickets for an evening of tasting, charcuterie and an opportunity to speak with fellow VA cider fans.Tickets embody: mild bites, style coaching, a seated tasting of Harrison cideries from throughout Virginia, a meet-and-greet with cider professionals, and an opportunity to vote for the your favourite cider. The winner shall be introduced promptly at 8:30 p.m. Collaborating cideries embody: Sage Chicken Ciderworks, Potter’s Craft Cider, Albemarle CiderWorks, Blue Bee Cider and extra!325 N. Liberty St., Harrisonburg, VA; (540) 607-8084.
- Saturday, November 19, 1-5 p.m.: Alexandria Cider Competition on the Lloyd Home: Take pleasure in a number of ciders from 10 Virginia cideries! Tickets consists of cider tastings, a memento glass and stay music. Tickets are $55 upfront, $65 on the door. That is an outside competition, so costume for the climate! Proceeds from the Cider Competition will profit the Historic Alexandria Museums. 220 N. Washington St. Alexandria, VA; (703) 746-4554.
For the total checklist of occasions and extra data, go to the Virginia Cider Week web site!
- Images: Courtesy of Virginia Cider
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