Wine of wild orchards Print E-mail
Written by Carolle Doyle, 2008   
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Join in the cider festivities

  • Harvest Time weekend in the Herefordshire parish of Much Marcle 11-12 October - A seasonal celebration of English apples and cider in and around the village and the parishes of the Marcle ridge.
  • Hellens Manor - A feast of apples in the great barn, including cider fruit and perry pears. Bring along apples to be identified. Apple market in the haywain barn.
  • Gregg's Pit - cider and perry-making demonstrations, tastings, sales, apple teas and more in a traditional orchard. Leominster Morris will dance in the orchard and 'bless the pressing' on 11 October.
  • Lyne Down Cider - cider making demonstrations, sale of 'Roaring Meg' prize winning cider.
  • Westons Cider - Take a tour of this larger cider company that nevertheless still uses traditional methods and local apples: Westons, founded by Henry Weston in 1880 and still owned and run by the family; Scrumpy House restaurant on site. For more information on this event you can go to www.bigapple.org.uk or call Jackie Denman on 01531 670544

Apples galore

The Apple Source Book by Sue Clifford and Angela King with Philippa Davenport (for Common Ground) is a must on the kitchen shelf of anyone who appreciates the diversity of our favourite fruit.

Sub-titled Particular uses for diverse apples, it draws on the observations and recipes of many different contributors, including the WI's own Grace Mulligan, and includes a useful index giving details of specialist nurseries and orchards throughout the UK.

The list of chefs, food writers and gardeners contributing recipes and anecdotes is long - from Raymond Blanc to Delia Smith and Sophie Grigson - and these are complemented by a wealth of useful information about apple identification, wildlife, cider making, history and much more.

The book celebrates the nearly 3,000 varieties we can grow in Britain and urges us to conserve them for future generations. Published by Hodder & Stoughton, £16.99.

Cider-makers

There are many more cider-makers than I have listed, but all of those below have websites that can be browsed prior to your visit:




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