World of Cider: Asturias

A fabulous array of ciders are made all over the world. In the ‘Old World’ of Western Europe, we have the cultural powerhouses of Asturias and the Basque Country in Northern Spain – as well Brittany and Normandy in France. Every region produces idiosyncratic ciders based upon different apple varieties, terroir and traditional methods of production. In the ‘New World’, regions without longstanding heritage, dessert apples are utilised to create an array of ciders, often with significant influence from the world of beer and wine. In this next episode of World of Cider Gabe explores the region of Asturias, one of the world’s oldest cider cultures. A land of rugged hills, beautiful coastlines, exquisite ciders and glorious food. Join Gabe as he learns more about the history of cider in Asturias as he meets cider makers across the region and as he visits some of Asturias’ many cider bars.