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Dawn LeFevre
Dec 62 min read
Halcyon Days Cider Company
Halcyon Days Cider Company is an enterprise born out of love – the love shared between owners Larry and Martha Kriestemeyer and their...
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Dawn LeFevre
Oct 33 min read
Niagara-on-the-Lake Wine Trail - Day 3
After the previous day’s mixed experiences at the big, renowned vineyards, we decided to check out some of the more modest wineries. Yes,...
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Dawn LeFevre
Sep 53 min read
Niagara-on-the-Lake Wine Trail – Day 1
Our mission – to explore the 38 wineries of the Niagara-on-the-Lake area. Time frame: 4 days. Of course we accepted the challenge and so,...
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Dawn LeFevre
May 242 min read
The Best Cideries in Richmond, Virginia
Hey hard cider fans, if you happen to be road tripping near Richmond, Virginia and are feeling thirsty, you’re in luck. There are 3...
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Dawn LeFevre
Jan 42 min read
Deep Roots Hard Cider
I can’t think of a better way to kick off 2024 than to reveal my favorite find of 2023 – Deep Roots Hard Cider. I’ll admit I was hooked...
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Dawn LeFevre
Oct 20, 20232 min read
William Heritage Winery
Back in my early days on the South Jersey Wine Trails, one of my favorite stops was Heritage Station. Back then it was a farmer’s market...
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Dawn LeFevre
Oct 6, 20232 min read
Moon Dancer Winery, Cider House and Taproom
For us, a trip to Moon Dancer Winery is more like a quest (2 ½ hours plus) but oh, what riches await! A mystical setting. Merriment. And...
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Dawn LeFevre
Aug 4, 20232 min read
Angry Orchard Cider House
No self-respecting hard cider blog would be complete without a visit to the Angry Orchard Cider House located in Walden, NY. This was our...
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Dawn LeFevre
Jun 1, 20231 min read
Brooklyn Ciderhouse at Twin Star Orchards
“Ugly apples taste better.” That’s the motto for the Brooklyn Ciderhouse at Twin Star Orchards so naturally, I was obligated to put that...
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Dawn LeFevre
May 5, 20232 min read
The Quest for Hard Cider in New Jersey
So you’re visiting the Garden State and want to know where to go to sample some Jersey-made hard cider. Unfortunately, New Jersey’s cider...
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Dawn LeFevre
Apr 20, 20232 min read
KingView Meadhouse and Winery
KingView Meadhouse and Winery is advertised as a “Place to eat and drink like a Viking” so of course we just had to check it out during a...
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Dawn LeFevre
Dec 2, 20222 min read
Blue Toad Hard Cider
We first visited Blue Toad Cidery back in August 2021 after a long day of traveling the Virginia wine and cider trails. After indulging...
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Dawn LeFevre
Oct 21, 20222 min read
Hardball Cider
Nothing goes better with a sun-drenched autumn day than cider – or, even better, hard cider. And there was plenty of that on tap at...
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Dawn LeFevre
Jun 10, 20222 min read
Old Hill Cidery & The Winery at Kindred Pointe
Old Hill Cidery A cidery as a romantic getaway? I thought that was a winery thing! Not anymore. Showalter’s Orchard and Greenhouse, home...
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Dawn LeFevre
May 13, 20221 min read
Coyote Hole Ciderworks
The first stop on any wine or cider trail often sets the tone for the rest of the day. Lucky for us, our first stop on our Virginia...
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Dawn LeFevre
Mar 25, 20222 min read
Big Hill Ciderworks
When it comes to great-tasting hard cider, not even howling winds and a flash snowstorm will keep us away! Such was the case during our...
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