April 2017
Cider & Perry Foundation Production Class
5-day course at Washington State University provides foundational education of cider and perry principles and practices.
Find out more »Cider Apple Orcharding Workshop
A 1-day class to teach the fundamentals of growing cider apples in the Pacific Northwest.
Find out more »August 2017
Sensory Analysis of Fruit Wine and Cider
Learn strategies to critically evaluate ciders and fruit wines during a one-day course located at the WSU Mount Vernon NWREC! The course will showcase fruit wine and cider producers of the North Puget Sound to demonstrate the variety and complexity of these locally-sourced alcoholic beverages. Students can expect to gain: -An understanding of basic production principles of fruit wines and ciders -An appreciation for distinctive styles of fruit wines and ciders -Knowledge about sensory science and strategies to minimize…
Find out more »October 2017
Cider & Perry Production – A Foundation
This five-day course located in Washington's Skagit Valley provides students with expert knowledge of cider and perry principles and practices. The curriculum includes information regarding cider culture, production, and business. Students of this course will participate in hands-on sensory demonstrations, laboratory exercises, and blending trials. The course involves hands-on practical lab work, lectures, workshops, and cider tastings that include: - A detailed step-by-step guide to cider and perry production - An understanding of the chemistry and microbiology behind cider and…
Find out more »March 2018
Cider & Perry Production – A Foundation
This five-day course located in Washington's Skagit Valley provides students with expert knowledge of cider and perry principles and practices. The curriculum is taught by fermentation specialist, Bri Ewing, and includes information regarding cider culture, production, science, and business. Students of this course will participate in hands-on sensory demonstrations, laboratory exercises, and blending trials. The course involves hands-on practical lab work, lectures, workshops, and cider tastings that include: - A detailed step-by-step guide to cider and perry production - An…
Find out more »Fruit Tree Pruning and Grafting Workshop: Two-day Event
This two-day workshop will provide a greater understanding of the scientific principles underlying the practices of pruning and grafting, and will provide hands on experience in applying the practices. On Day One , a lecture and discussion section will be provided, and on Day Two, hands on experience will be gained in various apple and pear orchards.
Find out more »July 2018
World Cider Styles & Food Pairings
Cider, known in the U.S. as "hard cider", is a very diverse product. Though many varieties of cider exist, we may only have access to a small portion of the available products, limiting our view of the entire beverage category. In this workshop, we will first learn the basics of cider and sensory evaluation. We will then go into detail about traditional English, French, and Spanish ciders and present a Washington-based interpretation of each of these styles. Each style will…
Find out more »October 2018
Cider & Perry Production – A Foundation
This five-day course provides students with expert knowledge of cider and perry principles and practices. The curriculum is taught by WSU fermentation specialist, Bri Ewing, and includes information regarding cider culture, production, science, and business. Students of this course will participate in hands-on sensory demonstrations, laboratory exercises, and blending trials. The course is located at WSU Mount Vernon NWREC. The course involves hands-on practical lab work, lectures, workshops, and cider tastings that include: - A detailed step-by-step guide to cider…
Find out more »March 2019
Cider & Perry Production – A Foundation
This five-day course provides students with expert knowledge of cider and perry principles and practices. The curriculum is taught by WSU fermentation specialist, Bri Ewing, and includes information regarding cider culture, production, science, and business. Students of this course will participate in hands-on sensory demonstrations, laboratory exercises, and blending trials. The course is located at WSU Mount Vernon NWREC. The course involves hands-on practical lab work, lectures, workshops, and cider tastings that include: - A detailed step-by-step guide to cider…
Find out more »October 2019
Cider & Perry Production – A Foundation
This five-day course provides students with expert knowledge of cider and perry principles and practices. The curriculum is taught by WSU fermentation specialist, Bri Ewing, and includes information regarding cider culture, production, science, and business. Students of this course will participate in hands-on sensory demonstrations, laboratory exercises, and blending trials. The course is located at WSU Mount Vernon NWREC. The course involves hands-on practical lab work, lectures, workshops, and cider tastings that include: – A detailed step-by-step guide to cider…
Find out more »June 2022
Science, Practice & Quality Assured Cider & Perry Production
Registration is full, however go to the webpage and you will be added to the waitlist. This 5-day course is a Core Module for the Advanced Certificate in Cider & Perry Production. This class builds on the Foundation course and aims to cover, in depth, advanced theoretical aspects of cider and perry production. A key part of the class program involves undertaking a new product development project with an emphasis on developing marketing and production plans. For full description and…
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