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Date of Workshop: April 27th, 2013  10-4:30 pm

Albemarle CiderWorks hosts a Cider Maker's Forum annually dedicated to promoting the art and science of  finely crafted fermented cider. 

Lunch included.

Cancellation Policy:  For refund, cancellations must be received 10 days prior to event.  

 ****Join us afterwards for a Cider Dinner. Details Here.****

Agenda:

9:30-10:00 Sign in

10:00-10:15 Introduction, Charlotte Shelton, Owner, Albemarle Ciderworks

10:15-11:00 Ben Watson, author of Cider: Hard and Sweet, will talk about the history and context of cider.

11:00-12:00 Greg Peck, VaTech pomologist, will discuss cutting edge economic and research issues of the emerging cider industry in this region

12:00-12:45 Lunch

12:45-3:45 Break-out Sessions (choose one):

     Home Cidermaking
     Pressing and Fermenting led by Tim Edmond (Potter’s Craft Cider) and Anne Shelton (Albemarle Ciderworks)
     Tasting 101 led by Chris LeHault, writer for Serious Eats

     Commercial Cidermaking
     Advanced Fermentation techniques by Jocelyn Kuzelka, Panacea Wine Consulting
     Critical Tasting led by Diane Flynt (Foggy Ridge Cider)

3:45-4:45 Cider Tasting by Ben Watson, author of Cider Hard and Sweet

4:45-5:00 Tour of Albemarle CiderWorks Cidery.