The Philosophy of Cider - Hardcover

by Jane Peyton (Author)

Cider is sunshine in a glass!

Follow Jane Peyton on a glorious voyage of discovery, from the journey the wild Malus Sieversii apple - ancestor of today's domesticated apple - has made from the foothills of Central Asia's Tien Shan mountains, to the Norman invasion, which introduced new apple varieties and pressing technologies to Britain, to the colonists of America, who took apples with them, planted the seeds and drank cider long before beer brewing was properly established.

Today their legacy is sustained in the traditional orchards and processes of craft cider-makers; the folk traditions of the British Wassail and Txotx celebrations of the Basque Country; and the ethos of the Slow Food Movement.

In addition to explaining cider's links to champagne and why we are enjoying a renaissance of both cider- and perry-making, Jane provides tasting tips and food pairings to help any aspiring cider drinker. Welcome to Ciderland.

Author Biography

Jane Peyton is the UK's first accredited Pommelier (cider sommelier) and Principal of the School of Booze. She is an award-winning writer and, as an alcoholic drinks expert has also penned the Gin, Cocktails and Beer titles in The Philosophy of... series.