BEACON, N.Y. — The New York Cider Association continues to make safety the main priority by announcing this year’s Cider Week New York City will be a mix of both virtual and socially distanced in-person events. The festival will run from Friday, November 6 – Sunday, November 15, 2020. The schedule will include a full ten days of cider tastings, chef and cider pairings, panel conversations, and more presented through a variety of events either in-person where social distancing is possible or on-line via YouTube at New York Cider Association TV. Registration for the festival is FREE and will entitle the registrant to be first in line to purchase tickets for the very limited seating cider tasting & pairing event to be announced soon. To register for the festival and for more information about specific events, visit www.ciderweeknyc.com.
“Cider Week New York City is an annual celebration of great ciders all across the Empire State. Although this year’s festival looks a bit different with both on-line and in-person, socially distanced events, we felt it was more important than ever to shine a light on our friends and family in the restaurant and retail industry that have supported us through the years as we’ve been building the cider story together,” says Scott Ramsey, Executive Director, New York Cider Association.
Although the festival is free, donations can be made at www.ciderweeknyc.com. Most importantly, the New York Cider Association is donating 20% of proceeds to the Restaurant Workers Community Foundation focused on critical issues Covid-19 relief and Social Justice.
Participating cideries include Angry Orchard Innovation Cider House (Walden), Eve’s Cidery (Van Etten), Graft Cider (Newburgh), Hudson North Cider Co (Newburgh), Merchants Daughter (Purdys), Metal House Cider (Esopus), Original Sin Cider (Hudson Valley), and Wolffer Estate Vineyard (Sagaponack).
Participating restaurants, bars and shops include Gramercy Tavern (Gramercy), Huertas (East Village), La Vara (Cobble Hill), L’Amico (Garment District), Leyenda Cocteleria (Cobble Hill), Murray’s Cheese Bar (Long Island City), The Musket Room (Nolita), Saint Julivert (Cobble Hill), Route 66 Smoke House (Financial District), and Wurst Bar JC (Jersey City).
About Cider Week NYC
Originally launched by Glynwood and now produced by the New York Cider Association, Cider Week is a celebration of cider intended to connect trade professionals to cider producers while also increasing public awareness and appreciation for hard cider. From its humble beginnings, Cider Week has grown over ten years into a series of regional festivals throughout the state. To learn more visit www.glynwood.org and www.ciderweeknyc.com.
About New York Cider Association
With more cideries than any other state (90 and counting!), a thriving apple industry, historic orchards, and a reputation for being the source of quality craft beverages, New York is the national cider industry frontrunner in terms of quality, scale, reach and economic impact. The New York Cider Association is focused on cultivating a new golden age for cider in New York through advocacy, market development and research initiatives. To learn more visit www.newyorkciderassociation.com.
–New York Cider Association
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