Great Lakes Cider and Perry Festival

August 23, 2009

Flanders: “Ho ho ho, suckin’ down the cider, uh? Hey, word to the wise [shows Homer a card] season pass! It pays for itself after the  sixteenth visit. You know, most people don’t know the difference between apple cider  and apple juice, but I do. Now here’s a little trick to help you remember.  If it’s clear and yella’, you’ve got juice there, fella!  If it’s tangy and brown, you’re in cider town.  Now, there’s two exceptions and it gets kinda tricky here…[Homer's brain gets bored]  

Homer’s Brain: “You can stay, but I’m leaving”. [brain floats away; Homer is now staring blankly]

Flanders: …can be yellow, if they’re using late season apples. And, of  course, in Canada, the whole thing’s flip-flopped. [Homer collapses] Oh, my!  I’d better get you some cider.”

Don’t let what happened to Homer happen to you take your family to the Great Lakes Cider and Perry Festival on September 12 & 13.  It has events for the kids plus cider and perry for the adults so it is fun for the entire family.  Some of the events are limited so you may want to sign up as soon as possible.

2nd Annual Great Lakes Cider and Perry Festival

September 12 & 13, 2009 at Uncle John’s Cider Mill in St. John’s MI 989-224-3686

Saturday

11am – 6pm: A general tasting from  (like last year)

Besides sampling ciders and Perry from across the great lakes and Canada, there will be food booths as well.

Plus, all the fun Uncle John’s stuff….. cider pressing, donuts, nature walk, kids playground, etc.

Book Signing by Ben Watson author of Cider Hard & Sweet – History, Traditions & Making Your Own 2 nd Edition & by Sharon & Lorri Co-Authors’ of From the Vine

Evening: Free dinner for Volunteers and Wine Makers

Sunday

8am – 11am: Pancake Breakfast/Board Meeting for GLCPA members only

11am-12pm: Antique Apple Tasting (ticketed event)  Limited to 50 people (Ben Watson will work with several growers and sample varieties from the past.)

12:30pm -1:30pm: Cider & Cheese Pairing event  (ticketed event)  Limited to 50 people  (Ben Watson will carry us through a sampling of cheeses from the Great Lakes paired with ciders & perry)

Afternoon:  Best of the Non –Professionals tasting (bring your own for admission)

Admission:  The are 3 ticketed events – Sat. tasting/ Sunday Antique Apple & Cider Cheese Pairing

Each event is $10 The first 50 people to buy all three tickets shall receive a $5 discount  ($25 for all three)  Tasting glass included for Saturday tasting and includes tickets for 10 pours.

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