Brushy Mountain Limbertwig Apple – This variety is thought to have originated in the Brushy Mountains of NC.
In the Wine Light is North Carolina Cider Week. We celebrate NC Cider Week annually during October or November. This year October 19th – 25th has been designated as a week to honor North Carolina Cider!
So, what is cider exactly? Here, we’re obviously discussing what’s commonly called “hard cider”. This cider at its most basic level is fermented apple juice.
Similar to making wine from grapes, cider is made from crushing apples and fermenting the juice. The sugar content of apples is lower than grapes, so ciders are typically lower in alcohol than wines. To make apple wine, sugar is typically added in fermentation to allow for wine like alcohol.
Here in North Carolina, many cider apples are sourced from the Hendersonville area and from the Brushy Mountains in Wilkes and Alexander Counties. Cider producers range from those in the mountains to the southern piedmont to urban areas like Charlotte and Durham.
So, how do you celebrate NC Cider Week? By drinking a locally grown and produced NC Cider, of course! You can also celebrate by visiting local cideries and by attending the NC Cider Week Sip and Meet on Saturday, October 24th at the Chatham Beverage District in Pittsboro. This event will feature cideries from the Piedmont of NC.
Cheers!
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