339: On the Bus with the French Cider Tour | Part 2

Why a Cider Tour Bus is better than going Solo

The obvious reason why taking a bus tour vs driving on your own to visit French cidermakers is that you can imbibe! But wait there is more! In this episode 339, the guest on the 2022 French Cider Tour to Normandy, Brittany and Domfrontais will tell you why a cider tour bus is better than going solo as we roll along the countryside on our final leg of the journey.

Our Cider Bus

Our beautiful luxury bus was driven by a very capable driver by the name of David, who was game for taking the back roads and mini detours that weren't on the original itinerary.  With David driving and watching the route and foreign roads signs, we could sit back and raise a glass of French cidre, poire, Calvados, Pommeau, Chouchen, and even a bottle of English Brandy all day long. In the way back of our bus were two tables that folks enjoyed sitting at and sharing cheese, bread, macaroons and other local nibbles as we rolled along the French Countryside.

It should be noted that due to the low alcohol by volume of most French cidres (around 4.5-5%) one could have a glass and remain clear headed. 

In this episode 339

Having fun on the cider bus

Hear from the guest on the bus as we slowly make our way back to Paris on the final day of our tour.

There were 6 commercial cidermakers from both the US and Canada, along with cider fans and home fermenters. Below is the list of people as heard on this episode

• Jeff Stoner and Kim Taylor of Greenbank Cidery | Washington
• Scott and Ginger Wierzbanowski of Olympic Bluffs Cidery | Washington
• Tina from Florida
• Robert Van Waarden of Red Island Cider - Prince Edward Island |Canada
• Brian Wing of Green Bench Brewing and Cider (Florida)
• Tristan Wright of Lost Boy Cider | Virginia
• Deborah and David of Oregon
• Dan and Lisa Schreffler of Space Time Mead and Ciderworks | Pennsylvania
• Jodi of California
• Debbie and Bryce of California

Cider to share on the bus

Want to join the French Cider Tour in 2024?

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Mentions in this chat

• Song - My Friend Jack by Little Big Town
• Country Roads by John Denver

Mentions in this Chat

• Episode 336: Cider Yeast Choices with Fermentis
• Episode 46: Agathe Letellier | Manoir d'Apreval Normandy 
• Episode 322: The Celebrated Poiré & Calvados of Pacory | FR

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