Traditional cider produced in the Wye Valley with apples from Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire

Products and Outlets
Product Information (19th September 2008) All the Cider and Perries are made using local Cider and Perry fruits from Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire. This was substantiated in May of 2003 when Orchard’s cider and Perry Co was the first maker in Gloucestershire to be awarded with: “Protection of Geographical Indication Certificate of Conformity” by Herefordshire Environmental Health & Trading Standards Service for Gloucestershire Perry, Gloucestershire Dry, Medium and Sweet Cider. What is PGI ? a) A Geographical Indication means the name of an area used to describe a food originating from that area, having the quality and characteristics attributable to that area and / or to production in that area. b) Protected means the name is legally protected against misuse, imitation, false or misleading indication, even if qualified by terms such as style c) It is similar to terms such as Appellation Controlee used to describe wine. The cider apple and perry pear fruit used, (the majority of which is hand picked), comes from our own and local orchards which have old traditional “full standard” trees, The fruit is sorted and washed before pressing; in addition the perry fruit is macerated. The Juice is the allowed to ferment; this can be on its own or with some assistance depending on the volume and/or type of juice. After fermentation the juice is racked off into fresh tanks or barrels and allowed to mature. Assistance – The addition of Sodium Metabisulphite to control rogue yeasts, this would then be followed by adding commercial yeast and nutrients to ferment the juice.
Products Range (subject to Availability):
Please note that the alcoholic strength is natural and not enhanced. We may add cane sugar before bottling to sweeten the juice if required.
	“Wye” Cider 6.6% abv A blend of Red Fruits, creating a smooth cider with a good apple flavour and nose. This Medium-Dry cider has won many awards. 500 ml and 750 ml bottles Lightly carbonated 100 ml Demi Johns - Still

	“Farm House” Dry Cider 6.7% abv A traditional cider with tannin and strong character 500 ml bottles still 1000 ml Demi johns - still

	"Farm House" Sweet Cider 6.7% Full bodied fruity cider with a slight sparkle. Available in 750 ml bottles (out of stock) 1000 ml Demi Johns



	"Kingston Black Cider" - currently unavailable Classic single variety Dry Cider 7.4 % abv Full of flavour. A cider drinkers favourite 750 ml Bottle - Still and naturally dry - semi filtered

	“Dabinett” Cider 7.4 % abv Single variety – strong and our driest! 750 ml Bottles – Still and naturally Dry (out of stock) Bottled unfiltered in its natural form

	“Orchard Mist” Brut - Bottle Fermented Cider 8.0% abv 750 ml Bottles A taste of History – matured in the bottle for two years, or more, before disgorging. There is evidence of cider being made in the Royal Forest of Dean by this process back in the 17th Century. Coal was used to heat furnace's to higher temperatures, which enabled glass to be made harder and stronger. A bubble shaped bottle was developed which could be corked - thus keeping air out, and allowing the ciders to mature to their true character. Carbon dioxide made during the bottle fermentation create a natural sparkle

	“Cannock” Perry 5.3% abv - currently unavailable Available Mid 2007 A perry variety unique to the orchard in Little Dean, when bottled it creates a Pink Dry Perry

	“Blakeney Red” 6.4% abv A popular Gloucestershire Perry Pear named after the village of Blakeney in the Forest of Dean, which can be Red in colour, and makes a very pleasant single variety perry. 750 ml Bottles - Still (out of stock) Available in draught only

	"Medium Dry Gloucestershire Perry" 4.8% abv A selection of 4 perry pear varieties blended together.

	" Whisky Cask Matured Farm House Cider" @ 7.1% 500ml Bottles and 1000ml Demi Johns This Special Cider has been fermented in stainless steel, and then matured in Whisky barrels for a further 12 months, to create a Naturally Dry Cider, with mouthfuls of flavour, a slight hint of whiskey on the nose, and light on the flavour - ideal with a piece a cheese after dinner .

	Draught Ciders and Perries available in 10 & 20 ltrs boxes. 5 gallon barrels available to the trade. Wye and Farm House Ciders available in Dry Medium & Sweet. Dabinett - Dry and Medium Cider. Blakeney Red Perry - with Natural residual sweetness (Medium Dry). Blended Perry.
Some of the local outlets now serving Orchard's Cider and Perry are listed below:
SHOPS Browns in Llandogo Yorkley Post Office, Forest of Dean Orchard Hive and Vine, Leominster - mail order available. www.orchard-hive-vine.co.uk The National Collection of Cider and Perry, Middle Farm, Firle E.Sussex www.farm-shop.co.uk Brockweir & Hewelsfield Village Shop - Brockweir The Hop Pocket Wine Co. Bishops Frome - www.hoppocketwine.co.uk PUBLIC HOUSES AND RESTAURANTS The Boat, Penalt Wye Valley Hotel, Tintern www.wyevalleyhotel.co.uk The Brockweir Inn, Brockweir Wyndham Arms, Clearwell www.thewyndhamhotel.co.uk Miners Arms, WhiteCroft Newhall Farm Shop , c/o Chepstow Garden Centre The Ugly Duckling, Lydney YMCA St Briavels Castle , St Briavels. Forest Foods Producers Group. TRADE DISTRIBUTOR OF DRAFT PRODUCTS Freeminer Brewery Moles Brewery Mr J Hallam , Chepstow.

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