World of Cider: Hardanger

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 instalment Gabe travels to Hardanger in Norway to attend the Hardanger International Cider festival, getting know local producers and their delicious wares which include; still, sparkling, flavoured and ice ciders.