At the New York Cider Fest in November, there were 2 Cider and Cheese sessions. Cider Chat Emcee Ria Windcaller attended one featuring ciders from 4 different makers. This cider and cheese pairing was led by Rachel Freier, a cheesemonger who is based in the Finger Lakes. She brought deep knowledge, humor, and a whole lot of heart as we tasted our way through four ciders and three cheeses.
00:00 Introduction to New York City Cider Fest
01:55 Networking at the Cider Fest
02:50 Exploring the Finger Lakes Cider Scene
04:36 Upcoming Cider Tours and Events
09:32 Cider Making Tips and Anecdotes
13:46 Featured Presentation: Cider and Cheese Pairing
23:31 Sterilizing Juice and Grape Skins
23:41 Exploring Apple Varieties: Northern Spy and Crab Apples
24:06 Harvesting Feral Fruit and Gnarly Branch Rose
24:51 Pairing Cider with Cheese
25:31 The Finger Lakes Cider Scene
26:09 Cider and Goat Cheese Pairings
27:19 Kingston Black: The King of Apples
30:16 The Art of Blending Ciders
31:09 Sustainable Cheese Making
33:43 Chisel Jersey Cider and Cheese Pairing
36:19 Upcoming Cider Chat Episodes
37:20 Celebrating the Holidays with Cider
39:23 Musical Outro: Strange Apples
Contact Info for the Ciders and Rachel
- Rachel Freier, (Cheesemonger):
- Eve's Cidery - Maker Ezra
- Idiot Brother Cider - Maker Robert
- Grisamore/ Cider Works - Maker Simon
- South Hill Cider - Maker Steve
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