Tag Archives: somerset
Q&A with cider drinker – Bill Bradshaw
Posted on July 5, 2011 by Jim C.
We are excited to start the series of informal interviews with people that are as passionate about cider as we are. We’re aiming to share the knowledge, tips and insight into everything cider with this Question and Answer format for cider drinkers, cider makers and cider publicans. Each people being asked the same questions. If [...]
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Cidermaking by Frank Naish
Posted on May 4, 2011 by Jim C.
A gentle portrait of Frank Naish, (86), possibly the world’s oldest cider maker, on his farm in Somerset, with helper Paul Chant. Collecting apples on a frosty morning in November 2010, Frank continues a life-long devotion to the artisan way of producing cider, which he did with his brother Harold until his death in 2005. [...]
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Cider-making in Somerset
Posted on December 27, 2010 by Jim C.
Henrietta Lovell meets Julian Temperley, master cider-maker, apple brandy distiller and proprietor of the award-winning Somerset Distillery. They discuss what makes traditional cider what it is, and discuss what is cider brandy. View on the Guardian web site
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Mendip Pimms Recipe
Posted on July 5, 2010 by Jim C.
Forget the original Pimm’s that is enjoyed at all the finest sporting events across the UK. I spotted this recipe in the Mendip Times during a recent visit to Somerset. A Mendip version of recipe created by John the Chef from Fernhill Farm. We haven’t made it yet, but if you do please let us [...]
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Royal Bath and West show 2010
Posted on July 5, 2010 by Jim C.
A selection of our most favourite photographs of the week. View this years Cider and Perry winners at the Show. See you next year!







