Cider is big news. Just as with craft beer and artisan gin, there's a world of new brands and styles for the drinker to discover – but where to start?
In The Cider Insider, award-winning drinks writer Susanna Forbes has hand-picked 100 great ciders that are worth seeking out and drinking now. She offers a complete, accessible guide to the very best on the market, from single-varietals to vintage ciders and pear cider (perry, the ancient 'new kid on the block'), and even ice ciders. The greatest cider-makers have honed their skills to a fine art – from Spain to Oregon, the world's top ciders are now being appreciated as a versatile drink akin to the finest wines. Indeed, cider's complex flavor profiles make it especially suited for drinking with a meal, and Susanna suggests food matches for each variety.
The essential guide to 100 of the best craft ciders and perries from around the world
'There’s an urgent need for more great writing about cider to give drinkers the knowledge, insight and education they crave around this wonderful but often misunderstood drink. Susanna Forbes has monitored the cider boom since the beginning and knows the ins and outs of apple varieties and flavour as well as anyone. Crucially, she not only writes with authority and style: she makes great cider herself!'
