Fine Cider: Understanding the World of Fine, Natural Cider

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Exploring the fine cider movement and the people and producers behind it.

Felix is one of those heroes of local produce and producers, in his case of what I call true ciders. These ciders (and perrys) bear no relation in terms of provenance, endeavour, cost, landscape or heritage to the commercial ciders that compete for the mass market. The world is logistics and marketing, well for those big companies maybe, for Felix its enthusiasm, effort and the lovely work of the local, I can see the orchard from here, producers. So heres a book that opens the door to the past and, most importantly, the future. Trevor Gulliver, Co-founder of St John, London

Think you know about cider Well think again. Its not about the swill you guzzled as a student, or the so-called flavoured ciders that dont actually contain any apples. The contemporary cider scene is an exciting place to spend some time, as passionate makers celebrate tradition and terroir while also embracing seasonality, innovation, and experimentation to produce characterful drinks that are quite remarkable. Fine Cider looks at this modern cider movement, charting its beginnings and introducing some of the key players in fine-cider making, as well as guiding you through the characteristics of different apple varieties, the cider-producing regions around the world, the processes and techniques of cider production, how cider is an exceptional partner with food and, of course, recommending ciders you need to try.

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The young cider merchant Felix Nash has become an evangelist for a drink that should have more in common with wine than beer. Spend some time with him and you cant help but be swept up in his enthusiasm. His book,Fine Cider(Dog Bone, 16.99), is the next best thing. Henry Jeffreys, Spectator

Nashs prose is lyrical as he writes of history, process, apples, andterroir. Spirited Biz

It's not often something genuinely different comes along in drinks publishing. Either the route taken is already well-worn, or the subject matter has had more than a few outings.

Cue Felix Nash withFine Cider, Understanding the World of Fine, Natural Cider. For the first time,cideris given the sort of treatment normally reserved forwine. Susanna Forbes, imbibe.com

Author Bio

Felix Nash runs The Fine Cider Company, a cider merchant that works with some of the worlds best producers to promote the top ciders and perries on the market. He supplies cider to some of Londons leading Michelin-starred restaurants, and has shared his passion for cider in publications including The Times, the Financial Times, Tatler, Olive magazine and Vice Media's Munchies website. Felix is based in Hackney, London.