Colorado Growers
Ela Family Farms
Having established their first orchards in 1907, the Ela family has grown fruit in western Colorado since it was first cultivated in the region. Today, they are a family farm growing over 55 varieties of organic tree fruits—cherries, peaches, pears, apples, plums, plus organic grapes and multiple varieties of organic heirloom tomatoes. You can stop by and see their orchard in Hotchkiss or find them on the front range at a variety of farmer's markets. Steve Ela has a masters in soil science and sits on the National Organic Standards Board.
Some of our Ela Family ciders are Esopus Spitzenburg, Jonathan, and Methode Ancestrale Ela Family Farms cuvee.
Masonville Orchards
Masonville Orchards is located in and around Ft. Collins. Their orchards are located on the Front Range of Colorado, where warm days and cool nights are ideal for outstanding apples. The owner of this orchard has split some of his properties off but maintained some exceptional trees for us to make cider out of!
Some of our Masonville ciders are Akane, Ruby Jon, and Kinderkrisp.
Three Trees Orchard
The Three Trees Orchard is an offshoot of the Masonville orchards. Again, around Ft. Collins, they specialize in antique, heirloom, and unique apple, pear, and plum varieties. Their orchards are located on the Front Range of Colorado, where warm days and cool nights are ideal for outstanding apples, pears, and plums.
Some of our Three Trees Orchard ciders are Niedzwetzkyana, Scarlet Surprise, Akane, Zestar!
Michigan Growers
Uncle John’s Cider Mill
Located in St. Johns, Uncle John’s is a Michigan institution. The orchard is owned and operated by fifth-generation Michigan apple growers Mike and Dede Beck. They grow cold-weather apples magnificiently, and have added many new varieties to our cider making.
Some of our Uncle John’s ciders are McIntosh and Northern Spy.
Oregon Growers
Idyll Acres
Idyll Acres is a dedicated cider apple farm located in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. They grow special, mostly ancient apples: American, English and French varieties loved for their aromatic, tannic, astringent character.
Some of our Idyll Acres ciders are Reine des Pommes, Dabinett, Finkenwerder Herbstprinz, and Marechal.
Heirloom Orchards
Based in the Hood River Valley, Heirloom Orchards grows exotic, gourmet varieties that were selected for their tastes; not for a modern appearance or novelty. They are a certified organic orchard.
Some of our Heirloom Orchards ciders are Cox's Oprange Pippin and Wickson Crabapple.
Washington Growers
Cider View Orchards
Cider View Orchards is located in Tieton, Washington in the Yakima Valley and is owned by our friends Bill Lyon and Craig Campbell. In 2008, Craig was introduced to cider apple varieties, those gnarly, inedible wild apple varieties needed to make great cider. He planted twenty five varieties in a test block of two acres to study the growing patterns. They now have the largest acreage of Cider apples and Perry pears in the state of Washington with 55 acres.
Some of our Cider View Orchards Ciders are Newtown Pippin, Harrison, Ashmead’s Kernel, and Golden Russet.
Bailey Nursery
Bailey Nurdery is a fifrth-generation, family-owned company.
Our Baily Nursery cider is Columbia Crabapple.
