Savor summer with flavors that are ready for your adventures in our Picnic Perfect Cider Club release. This club explores unique 750ml offerings like: a perry aged in French oak chardonnay barrels from Blossom Barn, a gorgeous Rosé cider pressed from red-fleshed apples by Dragon’s Head and a bold, spicy and bright Ginger & Lime cider from Madrone.
Our Picnic Perfect Summer release ships in early June when you join by 5/18/22!
We bet you’re ready for the kind of summer that packs in the good times. The kind of summer that creates space for pauses, where you take in the awe of the moment and really taste life. Backyard barbeques, lakeside lounging, mountain top adventures– they’re calling and they want to be paired with cider. Inspired by bountiful, bold and beautiful flavors of the Pacific Northwest our Picnic Perfect Cider Club release has been carefully crafted to include ciders that go well with a wide range of summer fare or drink well on their own (we won’t tell if you want to drink your dessert!). So dig in and have some fun this summer. Pair, share & enjoy!
The Elevated Picnic Perfect Cider release includes the 4 ciders listed below. This release is $89 plus shipping and handling. Email club@nwcider.com for a shipping estimate.
The Discover & Elevated Picnic Perfect Cider release includes 4 Elevated and 6 Discover ciders and is $148 plus shipping and handling.
Join the club and pack picnic perfect cider in your basket this summer!
Dragon’s Head Cider
Rosé 6.9% abv (750 ml)
Dragon’s Head, a family owned cidery on Vashon Island in Washington, is known for crafting beautiful offerings and their Rosé Cider is no exception. Created from a unique blend of red fleshed apple varieties, including Redfield apples from their own orchard, Dragon’s Head Rosé is a bright, lightly effervescent cider with notes of watermelon, salmonberry and grapefruit. This cider draws you in with a beautiful blush color and aromatics of pink grapefruit, tart cranberry. It finishes clean with a slight astringency.
Pair with: cedar plank grilled salmon and asparagus, dried apricot, almond and herb couscous
Madrone Cellars & Cider
Ginger & Lime 7.1% abv (750 ml)
Madrone’s Ginger & Lime, with bold notes of refreshing citrus and warm ginger, may change the way you think about cider. Not an afterthought, organic whole ginger root and limes were intentionally co-fermented cold with Washington Honeycrisp apples in stainless steel tanks for 30 days. Made in the Pétillent Naturel style this cider is bursting with bright acidity. Presented in a picnic perfect cage & cork 750ml the sparkling characteristics of this familiar, yet innovative cider make it ideal for sharing on hot summer days. A true hand-crafted, small batch release, only 47 cases were produced at Madrone Winery and Cidery on San Juan Island, Washington.
Pair with: tequila + ice for a one-of-a-kind ciderrita or carnitas burritos, fresh tortilla chips and guacamole
Blossom Barn Cidery
Rouge Valley Perry 5% abv (750 ml)
Inspired by Normandy perries and reminiscent of dry Champagne, Blossom Barn’s Rogue Valley Perry is a small batch, barrel aged perry that offers a taste of southern Oregon terroir. Crafted on their Applegate Valley solar-powered family farm, this cider begins with heirloom pears, which are milled, pressed and the juice is aged for six months in French oak chardonnay barrels. The resulting perry is refreshing and light with a creamy mouthfeel and moderate brightness tempered by oak and pear tannin.
Pair with: pesto tossed pasta peppered with garden fresh cherry tomatoes (served warm or cold)
Dragon’s Head Cider
Perry 6.3% abv (750 ml)
Heavily awarded, Dragon’s Head Perry is crafted with seedling pears, unique to Vashon Island. The seedling pears are harvested from trees that were likely planted by homesteaders around 100 years ago. These Vashon pears are blended with true English perry pears and some heirloom pear varieties. This handcrafted Perry presents with floral aromatics, moving into honey, melon, and rose notes. A subtle sweetness, a delicate pear flavor, and lovely round tannins make this a show stopper.
Pair with: your quintessential backyard BBQ fare like marinated chicken or veggies, foil wrapped potatoes, corn on the cob