U.S. cider takes U.K. HONORS: Washington cider maker beats the Brits at their own game

摘要

Peter Ringsrud used to grow picture-perfect Red and Golden Delicious apples at his East Wenatchee, Washington, orchard, but found little profit in it. After a 25-year interval working as an engineer, Ringsrud returned to the orchard when he retired in2004 and began growing some of the ugliest and unpalatable apples he could find. He and his family are now enjoying international acclaim with the hard ciders they make. For cider production, the appearance of the apples is irrelevant, says Peter's sonLars, who is in charge of blending the ciders and also does the marketing for their Snowdrift Cider Company. Critical attributes are the flavor, sugar, acid, and tannins.