Many people reach for a hard cider come fall but cider is an all-year beverage that deserves your attention. I talked with a cider expert about who is doing cool stuff nowadays with the mighty apple.

MARIPOSA, Calif. -- Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Mountains, you'll discover a quaint and inviting apple orchard, the home of Sierra Cider. "Our orchard sits on 16 acres. We have about 800 ...

When you think of fermented beverages from France, you probably think of wine. But in the country's northwest region, the beverage of choice comes not from grapes, but apples. Cider is the drink du ...

When you hear the word cider, what comes to mind? Is it what kids sip from juice boxes, or the golden-amber liquid families purchase in jugs from a farm stand in autumn, or the piping-hot drink laced ...

The result is an exciting, growing market for hard cider: The alcoholic version of apple juice that has as much nuance as beer and wine. Taking in everything from dry and crisp to fruity and sweet, ...

Cider, at its core as an alcoholic beverage, is fermented apple juice. Similarly to making craft beer, yeast is added to apple juice (instead of water) to break down sugar during the fermentation ...