Oregon Cider Week: 2020
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In a world turned upside down by Covid 19, Oregon’s band of intrepid cidermakers has imagined a new way to enjoy the drink we all love. From virtual festivals to pickup pairing dinners, from cheese and cider lessons at home to cider flights that take you on a flavor trip across the state, Oregon Cider Week is back for its ninth year this June 18th to 28th with a slate of events that will transport drinkers even while they #stayhome.
Oregon cidermakers in every corner of the state, from 2 Towns Ciderhouse and Square Mile to tiny Banon Rain, are finding ways to create the connection, community and cider sales that are needed more now than ever. Social distancing has presented new challenges for cidermakers – taking away the bars and restaurants that connect cider lovers to new craft creations. But these whirlwind times provide new opportunities for cider lovers to enjoy that #inciderlife: Makers like Bauman’s and Art+Science are now shipping rare and limited releases to your door! An evening of entertainment is available at your fingertips with Cider Festival in a (Zoom) Box: A Virtual Oregon Cider Week Party with the 2020 PDX Cider Summit Makers on Saturday, 6/20.
Event Calendar: https://www.oregonciderweek.com/event-calendar
What’s on the schedule? Here just a few of the events you can find at OregonCiderWeek.com:
- Virtual Cider Festival in a box with PDX Cider Summit
- Cider pairing dinner TO GO with Alter Ego Cider and St. Jack
- Cheese and cider lessons (at home) with Nikki Panos of Cheese Bar!
- Meet the Maker (at home) with Art & Science and 2 Towns Ciderhouse!
- Cider cocktail class with Multnomah Whiskey Library
- Curbside purchase of limited edition Blue Star cider donuts
- DIY Cidermaking Class, for pressing and fermenting your own!
- Cideries shipping rare and limited releases to your door!
Oregon Cider Week 2020 events will be coming online as they are imagined! So bookmark www.oregonciderweek.com/ and www.facebook.com/ORCiderWeek/ today to keep up on all the opportunities to support and celebrate Oregon’s beautiful cider bounty.
Oregon Cider Week is made possible by the support of Columbia Distributing, New Seasons Market, Oregon Department of Agriculture, Northwest Naturals, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, and FruitSmart.
About the Northwest Cider Association: Formed in 2010, the Northwest Cider Association brings cideries and cider lovers together to share knowledge, experience and live the Northwest cider culture. We are a trade organization formed by cider producers throughout the Pacific Northwest to promote awareness of regional ciders. We sponsor classes and workshops, and create new cider-themed events.
