129: Cider Dinner w/Carlo Hein | Ramborn Cider Co, Luxembourg

Carlo Hein has always loved cider. That cider love and perhaps his work in renovation and sustainable energy spurred him and his friends to start a cidery. Upon noticing the fallen fruit and neglected apples trees in his area of Luxembourg. He realized, “We need to save these orchards”

And so he did. Ramborn Cider Co began selling cider in 2015 and is Luxembourg's only cidery.

To make cider he first called Peter Mitchell, who is renown worldwide for his classes on cidermaking. Carlo asked Peter if he would help Ramborn. Peter replied that first you must take my course and then we will discuss making cider for Ramborn.

Today Peter Mitchel still consults to Ramborn Cider, which undeniably lends a good amount of UK profile to each of the ciders.

What is the traditional word for cider in Luxembourg?

• Viez

Where did the name of the cidery come from?

Rambo is an apple known in France and Sweden and in Luxembourg. Like so many wonderful cider blends, Ramborn Cider Company is part Rambo apple and the town “Born”. Upon further research Carlo found that David Morrel the author of the book “First Blood” which inspired the movie Rambo was looking for a name for the main character protrayed by Slyvester Stallone in the movie.  Morrel's wife came in from the market and said why not use an apple name! The rest is history and all this goes to show you that once again the apple provides the bases for so many good stories throughout history.

With Ramborn being the only cidery in the country the support is massive from both the locals and the government.

Visting Ramborn

• The 1781 barn at Ramborn is original.
• The architecture is based upon the style that is classically Marie Thersea of Austria, the country that once ruled this area. There is a center square courtyard and the barn that housed a cidery and distillery has been turned into a cinema.

Taking a Tour of Ramborn

• The tour is 1 1/2 hours long and includes a movie that you can hear a short clip of in this podcast.
• The movie does play in different languages.
• The tour brings you through the production area and the farm.
• Ramborn Cider can accommodate up to 140 people per time.
• There is also a walking tour through the time.
• There is no tasting room, but upon request there is a dinning area that can be reserved for group dinners.

Ramborn Cider Company - Ciders

• Original - flagship cider
• Farmhouse
• Somerset Blend
• Perry
• Avalon 2015
• Hopped Cider Cascade
• Erbachhofer - single Variety
• Kingston Black - Single Variety

Contact for Ramborn Cider Company

Website: https://ramborn.com/en/about/

Telephone: +352 26 72 92 04 Address:

• 23, Duerfstrooss L-6660 Born Luxembourg
• Twitter: @RambornCider
• Facebook
• Instagram

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