5 May 2012 - 25 November 2012
While "cyder" is the true word for the fermented juice from the first apple pressings, “an orchard is classified as anything more than three trees.” So Simon Reed, Rough Old Wife cider founder, informed us during his most recent cidermaking course at Welbeck Abbey’s School of Artisan Food.
These and many other handy facts and entertaining anecdotes emerged during the day, as we delved into history, learnt about our apples and pears and, most importantly, scratted and pressed until our arms were about to drop off.
