our ciders
Using 100% Virginia grown apples including many heirloom varieties, rest assured that all our ciders are naturally gluten free with no artificial flavors, sweeteners, or colors added. By allowing our apples to speak for themselves, our ciders reflect a true vibrancy and taste.
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Alcohol by Volume
18-05-01
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Midas touch
Hard Apple Cider
The Pick
AMERICAN HEIRLOOM ‘KING DAVID’ AND ‘GOLDEN RUSSET’ APPLES
The Process
SLOW, COLD FERMENTED SEPARATELY USING NATIVE AND CULTURED YEAST. FERMENTED TO DRYNESS, BLENDED AND COLD MATURED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. NATURALLY CLEAR AND BOTTLED UNFILTERED.
The Palate
SLIGHTLY SWEET START WITH A CRISP MOUTHFEEL AND COMPLEXITY OF WHITE WINE, ELEGANT FINISH WITH HINTS OF FLORAL ESTERS. BRIGHT WITH LIGHT CARBONATION.
Labyrinth
Hard Apple Cider
The Pick
HEIRLOOM AMERICAN BLACK TWIG, NORTHERN SPY, BALDWIN AND YATES APPLES BLENDED WITH ENGLISH PORTERS PERFECTION SHARP APPLES.
The Process
PRESSED TOGETHER AND SLOW, COLD FERMENTED TO DRYNESS USING NATIVE AND CULTURED YEASTS, COLD MATURED, NATURALLY CLEAR AND BOTTLED
UNFILTERED
The Palate
A DRY AROMATIC CIDER WITH A PROMINENT APPLE FLAVOR. MILDLY TART. VINOUS WITH A LONG LASTING FINISH. BRIGHT WITH LIGHT CARBONATION.
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Alcohol by Volume
19-01-20
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Alcohol by Volume
19-1-19
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Sour Granny
Hard Apple Cider
The Pick
SIGNATURE SHARP GRANNY SMITH APPLES
The Process
SLOW COLD FERMENTED TO DRYNESS USING NATIVE AND CULTURED YEASTS. COLD MATURED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. NATURALLY CLEAR AND BOTTLED UNFILTERED.
The Palate
A NATURALLY MILD SOUR CIDER DUE TO THE INHERENT QUALITIES OF THE APPLE. THE CHAMPAGNE DRY MOUTHFEEL IS BALANCED WITH A GREEN APPLE FINISH. BRIGHT WITH LIGHT CARBONATION.
epiphany
Hard Apple Cider
The Pick
SIGNATURE ALBEMARLE PIPPIN, MUTSU AND ARKANSAS BLACK APPLES.
The Process
PRESSED TOGETHER AND SLOW, COLD FERMENTED TO DRYNESS USING NATIVE AND CULTURED YEASTS, COLD MATURED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. NATURALLY CLEAR AND BOTTLED UNFILTERED.
The Palate
A CLEAN, CRISP WELL BALANCED CIDER REFLECTING THE COMBINED QUALITIES OF THE APPLE VARIETIES. AN INTERESTING, YET RELAXING EASY DRINKING DRY CIDER. BRIGHT WITH LIGHT CARBONATION
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Alcohol by Volume
19-03-23
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Alcohol by Volume
18-05-03
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eureka
Hard Apple Cider
The Pick
modern American single varietal ‘goldrush’ apples
The Process
slow, cold fermentation, using native and cultured yeasts, fermented to ‘dryness’ and allowed to ‘cold’ mature for several months. naturally clear and bottled unfiltered.
The Palate
hint of spice with a mellowed tartness, provides a smooth, well-balanced, off ‘dry’ sparkling cider
eventide
Hard Apple Cider
The Pick
ORCHARD BLEND OF WINESAP, ARKANSAS BLACK, PINK LADY, GRANNY SMITH AND ROME APPLES.
The Process
PRESSED TOGETHER AND SLOW, COLD FERMENTED TO DRYNESS USING NATIVE AND CULTURED YEASTS, COLD MATURED WITH ELDERBERRY. NATURALLY CLEAR AND BOTTLED UNFILTERED.
The Palate
AN EARTHY CIDER WITH INITIAL TARTNESS THAT REVEALS IT’S COMPLEXITY WITH CHANGING MOUTHFEEL TO A LASTING BITTERSWEET FINISH. AN OFF-DRY CIDER. BRIGHT WITH LIGHT CARBONATION.
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Alcohol by Volume
19-02-21
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Alcohol by Volume
18-09-11
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alliance
Hard Apple Cider
The Pick
A CROSS-ATLANTIC BLEND OF TWO FRIENDLY CONTINENTS. HEIRLOOM AMERICAN VIRGINIA HEWES CRAB APPLES TOGETHER WITH ENGLISH ‘HERITAGE’ APPLES INCLUDING YARLINGTON MILL, KINGSTON BLACK AND ST.EDMUNDS RUSSET.
The Process
SLOW, COLD FERMENTATION USING NATIVE AND CULTURED YEASTS. FERMENTED TO ‘DRYNESS’ AND COLD MATURED. APPLES BLENDED TOGETHER PRIOR TO FERMENTATION. NATURALLY CLEAR AND BOTTLED UNFILTERED.
The Palate
HINT OF DRY, “PEPPERY” SHARPNESS FROM THE CRAB APPLE AND RUSSETS TEMPERED WITH A SWEET ‘WOODSY’ UNDERTONE. SAVORY, LIGHTLY SMOKY, WARM FINISH. SPARKLING CIDER
Stoaked
Hard Apple Cider
The Pick
AMERICAN HEIRLOOM STAYMAN AND VIRGINIA WINESAP APPLES.
The Process
PRESSED TOGETHER AND SLOW, COLD FERMENTED TO DRYNESS USING NATIVE AND CULTURED YEASTS. COLD MATURED WITH BOURBON OAK. NATURALLY CLEAR AND BOTTLED UNFILTERED.
The Palate
A UNIQUE AROMATIC CIDER EXHIBITING IT’S BOURBON OAK SOUTHERN CHARACTER. SMOKY MOUTHFEEL WITH SUBTLE APPLE FLAVOR. BRIGHT WITH LIGHT CARBONATION.
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Alcohol by Volume
09-03-24so
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Alcohol by Volume
18-12-17
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hobnob
Hard Apple Cider
The Pick
Heirloom American Bittersweet Apples: Harrison, Roxbury Russet and King David.
The Process
SLOW COLD FERMENTED SEPARATELY TO COMPLETE DRYNESS USING NATIVE AND CULTURED YEASTS BLENDED AFTER SLOW, COLD MATURATION OF SEVERAL MONTHS. NATURALLY CLEAR AND BOTTLED UNFILTERED.
The Palate
ELEGANT SMOKY AROMATIC START WITH CREAMY WINE LIKE MOUTHFEEL. HINTS OF APRICOT WITH LINGERING FINISH. LIGHTLY CARBONATED
Kindred
Hard Apple Cider
The Pick
Mellow tartness enhanced with a smooth fruity finish. Easy drinking, off dry with a rich natural color. Bright with light carbonation.
The Process
PRESSED TOGETHER AND SLOW, COLD FERMENTED TO “OFF DRY” USING NATIVE AND CULTURED YEASTS. COLD MATURED, NATURALLY CLEAR AND BOTTLED UNFILTERED.
The Palate
INITIAL SWEET AND TART FLAVOR FOLLOWED BY A NUTTY, SAVORY FINISH. LIGHTLY CARBONATED.
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Alcohol by Volume
18-12-16
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Alcohol by Volume
18-11-15
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li’l rascal
Hard Apple Cider
The Pick
HERITAGE SOUTHERN APPLES, KINNAIRD’S CHOICE GRIMES GOLDEN JOINED BY MODERN AMERICAN WICKSON CRAB APPLES.
The Process
THE THREE VARIETIES WERE PRESSED AND FERMENTED TO DRYNESS TOGETHER USING NATIVE AND CULTURED YEASTS. THE HIGH SUGAR CONTENT OF THE WICKSON CRAB AND NATURAL SWEETNESS OF THE GRIMES GOLDEN AND KINNAIRD’S CHOICE RESULT IN A SEMI-SWEET CIDER.
The Palate
INITIAL SWEET AND TART FLAVOR FOLLOWED BY A NUTTY, SAVORY FINISH. LIGHTLY CARBONATED.
Pear-fection
Hard Apple Cider
The Pick
VARIETAL, LOCALLY GROWN ASIAN PEARS HARVESTED AT VIRGINIA GOLD ORCHARD, NATURAL BRIDGE, VA.
The Process
SLOW COLD FERMENTATION, USING NATIVE AND CULTURED YEASTS. FERMENTED TO SEMI DRYNESS MAINTAINING THE PEARS NON FERMENTABLE RESIDUAL SUGARS TO PROVIDE NATURAL SWEETNESS. COLD MATURED, NATURALLY CLEAR AND BOTTLED UNFILTERED.
The Palate
SLIGHTLY SWEET AND REFRESHING UPFRONT START. BALANCED WITH A BRIGHT FLORAL FINISH. LIGHTLY CARBONATED.
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Alcohol by Volume
18-11-13
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09-03-24
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Whimsy
Hard Apple Cider
The Pick
MODERN AMERICAN WINECRISP AND GOLDRUSH APPLES.
The Process
PRESSED TOGETHER AND SLOW, COLD FERMENTED USING ONLY THE LABYRINTH ORCHARDS NATIVE (WILD) YEAST. FERMENTED TO MAINTAIN SLIGHT RESIDUAL SUGAR CONTENT AND COLD MATURED. NATURALLY CLEAR AND BOTTLED UNFILTERED.
The Palate
OUR FIRST FULLY NATIVE YEAST CIDER. A NOVEL SEMI-SWEET RUSTIC CIDER BUT REFINED WITH A SLIGHT FRUITY FINISH, BRIGHT WITH LIGHT CARBONATION.
M’apple
Hard Apple Cider
The Pick
AMERICAN HEIRLOOM ARKANSAS BLACK APPLES TOGETHER WITH PINK LADY MODERN APPLES.
The Process
PRESSED TOGETHER AND SLOW, COLD FERMENTED TO DRYNESS USING A FORMAL BLANC WINE YEAST. COLD MATURED WITH LOCAL MAPLE SYRUP FROM SEASON’S YIELD FARM, ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY VIRGINIA. NATURALLY CLEAR AND BOTTLED UNFILTERED.
The Palate
A SEMI-SWEET, EASY DRINKING CIDER WITH A DISTINCTIVE, YET MILD, MAPLE FLAVOR. BRIGHT WITH LIGHT CARBONATION
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Alcohol by Volume
19-03-23
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Alcohol by Volume
19-03-22
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fruition
Hard Apple Cider
The Pick
HISTORIC VIRGINIA HEWES CRAB, WINESAP, ARKANSAS BLACK AND STAYMAN APPLES, MODERN REDFIELD REDFLESH APPLES. ASIAN AND AMERICAN PEARS.
The Process
SLOW, COLD FERMENTED SEPARATELY MAINTAINING SLIGHT RESIDUAL SWEETNESS, USING NATIVE AND CULTURED YEASTS, BLENDED TOGETHER AND COLD MATURED WITH CHERRY AND BLACK CURRANT. NATURALLY CLEAR AND BOTTLE
The Palate
A COMPLEX, SEMI-SWEET FRUIT CIDER WITH A DISTINCT BERRY FLAVOR. SPRIGHTLY AND REFRESHING WITH A LASTING FINISH. BRIGHT WITH LIGHT CARBONATION
Smitten
Hard Apple Cider
The Pick
AMERICAN HEIRLOOM ARKANSAS BLACK AND MODERN PINK LADY APPLES.
The Process
PRESSED TOGETHER AND SLOW, COLD FERMENTED USING A FORMAL BLANC WINE YEAST, FERMENTED TO DRYNESS, COLD MATURED, AND BLENDED WITH NATURAL APPLE JUICE PRIOR TO BOTTLING. NATURALLY CLEAR AND BOTTLED UNFILTERED.
The Palate
MILDLY ACIDIC START WITH A NOTICEABLE SWEET FINISH. LIVELY AND REFRESHING WITH JUST ENOUGH APPLE TARTNESS. BRIGHT WITH LIGHT CARBONATION.
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Alcohol by Volume
19-03-26
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Alcohol by Volume
18-09-12
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Rambunctious
Hard Apple Cider
The Pick
‘summer Rambo’ historic french apple popular in colonial America blended with early varietal ‘labyrinth’ orchard apples
The Process
apples mixed during pressing and slow, cold fermented using native and cultured yeasts, fermented to ‘dryness’ and cold matured. sweetened with apple juice prior to bottling. Naturally clear and bottled unfiltered.
The Palate
Smooth, slightly tangy start with a lingering sweet apple finish, refreshing and light, our ‘fun’ cider
inspired
Hard Apple Cider
The Pick
FOUR FEATURED REDFLESH APPLES: BITTERSWEET NIEDZWETZKYANA, BURFORD REDFLESH, BITTERSHARP PINK PEARL AND REDFIELD APPLES.
The Process
PRESSED TOGETHER AND SLOW, COLD FERMENTED WITH NATIVE AND CULTURED YEASTS TO RETAIN SLIGHT RESIDUAL SUGAR CONTENT. SLOW, COLD MATURED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND BACK SWEETENED WITH NATURAL JUICES. NATURALLY CLEAR AND BOTTLED UNFILTERED.
The Palate
SWEET AMD NUTTY START WITH FLAVORFUL FRUITY FINISH. BRIGHT WITH LIGHT CARBONATION.
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Alcohol by Volume
18-11-14
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Alcohol by Volume
18-09-10
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First light
Hard Apple Cider
The Pick
first season’s harvest of “ginger gold” modern Virginia native apple blended With early varietal ‘labyrinth’ orchard apples.
The Process
apples mixed during pressing and slow, cold fermented using native and cultured yeasts, fermented to ‘dryness’ and cold matured. Naturally clear and bottled unfiltered.
The Palate
Lean and Crisp with a very slight sweet grapefruit flavor. savory finish and mouthfeel