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SEMI-DRY ORCHARD CIDER

Our classic semi-dry cider, this mix of modern and heirloom varieties of apples is fragrant with ripe orchard aromas. Fermented with a mix of native and cultured yeast, then lightly sweetened and carbonated before filtration and bottling.

Varieties: Golden Delicious, Cortland, McIntosh, Jonamac, Golden Russet, Newtown Pippin, Spitzenburg, Harrison & Yarlington Mill

Tasting Notes: Crisp, clean ripe red apple aroma. Hints of tropical fruits- lychee, and mango. Light bodied and balanced with a satisfying finish.

Color & Texture: Light golden straw, bright, clear and lightly sparkling

Food Pairing: Roast chicken or pork dishes, cheese and charcuterie. Or drink as an aperitif, while lounging poolside, or for gardening hydration.

ABV 7.3% Harvested: 2022

Wiccopee

DRY ORCHARD CIDER/TRADITIONAL METHOD

A rustic, wild-fermented cider made with a blend of eco-certified, unfiltered and bottle conditioned. Wiccopee is the name of the East Algonquin gave to our area, the “east side of the river.” This classic dry cider is our flagship dry offering. It is naturally fermented from over a dozen apple varieties and bottled without filtration.

Varieties: Dabinett, Harrison, Chestnut Crab, Binet Rouge, Yarlington Mill, Brown Snout

Tasting Notes: Grassy meadows mix with citrus, barnyard, smoke and herbs on the nose, leading to a bright, spicy palate of green apples and grapefruit, with a lingering, savory finish.

Color & texture: Golden straw, silky & hazy

ABV 7.3% Harvested: 2021

Centennial

DRY ORCHARD CIDER/TRADITIONAL METHOD

A mix of russet and heirloom varieties. Wild-fermented, unfiltered and bottle conditioned. A crisp, refreshing and citrusy cider; tart and wonderfully bone dry. Perfect for warm summer nights!

Varieties: Ashmead's Kernel, Roxbury Russet, Redfield

Tasting Notes: Aroma of citrus, grass, and green apples at first, with emerging lemon zest and lychee. Medium-light bodied, tart, with a chalky minerality and long finish.

Color & Texture: Golden & silky, sparkling

Food Pairing: Al fresco seafood, oysters on the half-shell, grilled vegetables & rich cheese.

ABV 8.4% Harvested: 2021

Burr Knot

DRY ORCHARD CIDER/ UNFILTERED/TRADITIONAL METHOD

A rustic, golden-hued cider, made from a blend of bittersweet apples from our orchard. Wild-fermented and bottled without filtration. Burr Knots are mysterious formations that appear at the base of apple trees, telling the story of the tree’s history over time.

Varieties: Harrison, Chisel Jersey, Dabinett

Tasting Notes: This medium to full-bodied cider is fragrant with the aromas of the fall. Ripe apples under the trees, orange creamsicle, hints of caramel and herbal notes of eucalyptus and mint. The palate is broad and finishes out with a prickle of tannins and just a hint of sweetness.

Color & Texture: Hazy, unfiltered straw-gold, sparkling

Food Pairing: Braised pork-belly, creamy pasta, goat’s milk cheese.

ABV 8.1% Harvested: 2021

Onda

HALF SOUR CIDER/DRY/UNFILTERED/TRADITIONAL METHOD

Inspired by Spanish-style farmhouse cider, Onda was made with apples from Fishkill Farms’ 2021 crop and aged on the lees in both barrels and stainless steel. During this time, extended contact with yeast gave it a kaleidoscope of tart flavors and even some mild funk. A big favorite of those that enjoy gose and sour beers. 

Varieties: Chestnut Crab, Granny Smith, Yarlington Mill, Stayman Winesap, McIntosh, Ashmead’s Kernel, Wickson, Muscat De Bernay

Tasting Notes: Green Apples and Lemonade

Color & Texture: Golden. Unfiltered and sparkling

Food Pairing: Braised pork belly, short rib, rustic Spanish cuisine

ABV: 7.0% Harvested: 2021

Farmer’s Motel

DRY ORCHARD CIDER/TRADITIONAL METHOD

A mix of crab apples and European bittersweet from our orchard was selected to craft this cider. Full-bodied and funky farmhouse cider. Tart with a complex, extended finish.

Varieties: Porter’s Perfection, Harrison, Wickson Crab, Muscat De Bernay

Tasting Notes: Golden, lightly sparkling with a savory nose which also includes cucumber and muskmelon. Tastes of green grapes with a hint of umami. Tart and assertive with a touch of oak and tannins on the back end.

Color & Texture: Golden & Sparkling

ABV 7.9% Harvested: 2021

Anther

SEMI-DRY CIDER/TRADITIONAL METHOD

This robust farmhouse cider is made from a blend of European bittersweet and American culinary apples from our orchard. Wild-fermented and lightly backsweetened, Anther’s balanced tannins bring out the approachable side of our bittersweet crop.

Varieties: Yarlington Mill, Northern Spy, Frequin Rouge, Brown Snout, Newtown Pippin, Chisel Jersey, Pink Lady, Winesap, Harrison, McIntosh

Tasting Notes: White flowers, rich with juicy tannins, medium bodied and light sweetness 

ABV 7.5% Harvested: 2022

Wild at Heart

SEMI-DRY SUMAC CIDER/TRADITIONAL METHOD

A tart, semi-dry cider cider, wild-fermented and steeped with foraged wild staghorn sumac from the farm.

Varieties: Jonagold, Golden Delicious, McIntosh, Northern Spy, Cortland, Virginia Hewes & Newtown Pippin

Tasting Notes: Juicy and packed with fruit. A confectionary quality of candy apples as well as cedar and pine on the nose. Medium-full bodied, ever so slightly sweet, and lightly astringent on the finish.

Color & texture: Ruby/salmon rose, medium-full bodied and lightly sparkling

Food Pairing: Pulled-pork, fish tacos, chicken shawarma, sharp cheese.

ABV 6.6% Harvested: 2021

Persica

DRY PEACH CIDER/UNFILTERED/TRADITIONAL METHOD

Widely cultivated in what is now Iran, the peach was known to ancient Romans as malum persicum - "Persian apple." Persica is a sour peach cider made by co-fermenting our farm-grown peaches and apples. It combines the aroma of fresh-picked peaches with a juicy, lip-smacking tartness.

Varieties: Enterprise, Dabinett, Culinary Apples, Peaches

Tasting Notes: Lightly sparkling, tart on the palate approaching a kombucha-like acidity with a nose of stone fruit. Sour peach ring candy without the cloying sweetness. 

ABV 7.3% Harvested: 2022

Duet

CABERNET FRANC CIDER/DRY/UNFILTERED

We teamed up with our friends at Fjord Vineyards to make this bottling. We co-fermented our juice with cab franc skins, that were pressed for rosé at the vineyard, giving them their second chance to shine. There is a lovely red wine note, followed by ripe red apple. 

Varieties: McIntosh, Jonamac, Cortland & Granny Smith Apples, Fjord Vineyards Cabernet Franc Grapes 

Tasting Notes: Red wine, bramble fruit, Earthy, ripe apple.

Color & Texture: Deep magenta. Unfiltered and sparkling

ABV: 7.4% Harvested: 2020

LOVE

SEMI-DRY ELDERBERRY CIDER

We loved this pairing as soon as we tried it: organic elderberries from the farm, co-fermented with our own apples. Back sweetened with a touch of honey, the result is an earthy, tart and eminently approachable quaff.

Varieties: Roxbury Russet, King David, Harrison

ABV: 7.0%. Harvested: 2024

Chestnut rouge

DRY APPLE WINE

This tannic and complex offering is made from only two apple varieties: the bittersweet Binet Rouge and the rich, nutty Chestnut Crabapple. Wild-fermented and bottled nearly still, “Chestnut Rouge” is charmingly funky and sure to please fans of traditional European cider.

Varieties: Binet Rouge, Chestnut Crabapple

Tasting Notes: Dry and tannic, lightly bitter, English style

ABV 9.0% Harvested: 2022

Porter’s perfection

SINGLE VARIETAL CIDER/DRY/UNFILTERED/TRADITIONAL METHOD

Porter’s Perfection is a European bittersharp apple prized for the excellent single varietal cider it produces. Its balanced blend of acidity and tannins create a round and eclectic cider with minimal intervention.

Varieties: Porter’s Perfection

Tasting Notes: Dry, sharp, complex, bittersharp with a nose of very ripe apple

ABV 8.5% Harvested: 2022

Brown Snout

SINGLE VARIETAL CIDER/DRY/UNFILTERED

The Brown Snout is a classic English bittersweet apple with exceptional tannins and balanced acidity. Its name comes from the brown russeted "nose" that typically encircles the bottom of the fruit. Its flesh is dry and lightly astringent, whereas the cider has a brassy hue, bright acids, and bold tannins.

Single Varietal: Brown Snout

ABV 8.3% Harvested: 2024

Collaos

SINGLE VARIETAL CIDER/DRY/UNFILTERED

A sidra apple from Asturias, Spain, Collaos is characterized by its greenish-yellow russeted skin. Its prominent acidity is balanced by rich, oaky tannins. Packaged still in accordance with Asturian tradition, Collaos is intended to be long-poured to accentuate its aromatics.

Single Varietal: Collaos

ABV 7.4% Harvested: 2024

Dabinett

SINGLE VARIETAL CIDER/DRY/UNFILTERED

Dabinett is an outstanding bittersweet cider apple first discovered in England in the 1800's. The fruit's strong aroma and soft flavor results in a mellow, full-bodied cider, making it one of the most popular apple varieties grown in cider orchards across the world.

Single Varietal: Dabinett

ABV 7.7% Harvested: 2023

GENEVA TREMLETT’S BITTER

SINGLE VARIETAL CIDER/DRY/UNFILTERED

Geneva Tremlett's Bitter is a bittersharp apple of mysterious origins. Originally misidentified as the English bittersweet "Tremlett's Bitter", it was later discovered to be distinct. Its balanced elements have earned it a reputation of its own as a superior single varietal cider apple.

Single Varietal: Geneva Tremlett’s Bitter

ABV 7.0% Harvested: 2023

Dutchess Dry

DRY/UNFILTERED

This dry, hard cider is a wild-fermented blend of heirloom and culinary apple varieties grown at Fishkill Farms. With no sugar added, the flavor is a result of meticulous care for each of our trees, and a clean, unadulterated fermentation.

Tasting Notes: Lightly sparkling, tart on the palate with a hint of oak. Approachable yet complex.

ABV 6.3%

SEMI DRY

SEMI-DRY/UNFILTERED

Wild-fermented and lightly sweet, this Semi-Dry blend is bursting with juicy apple flavor. It evokes biting into a perfectly ripe piece of fruit plucked from our orchard.

Tasting Notes: Lightly sparkling and bright, acid-forward with a background of oaky tannins. An easy sipper with juicy golden apple character.

ABV 6.7%

Pommeau

APPLE DESSERT WINE

Our Pommeau is a blend of barely-fermented heritage apple juice from our orchard combined with our barrel-aged apple brandy. The mix is held for an additional 18 months in oak.

The result is a rich full-bodied spirit that is complex, smooth and sweet, which makes for an excellent aperitif, cordial or digestif.

ABV 19%