Title: Orchard A year in the life of a Herefordshire cider orchard
Author: Gareth Rees-Roberts
Year: 2009
Format: Paperback
Page Count: 136
Price new: £5.00 (Amazon)*
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Description: (TLDR)
An introduction and 136 big pages of colour pictures of one orchard at all times of the year.
On the back of the book it says:
"This is book that needs few words, being a visual contemplation of a year in the life of a sixty-acre cider orchard. The photographs allow you to meander through the trees on paths made by sheep, to stand and feel the warming rays of the morning sun, to wander along the garlanded spring avenues, to shelter from the summer rain under dark green boughs, to observe the activity of spiders revealed by the autumn dew shining in their webs, to imagine the flavour of cider made from the varieties of ripening apples, and to consider the moods of the year and the passing of time.
Gareth Rees-Roberts attended St. Martins School of Art before going on to study the guitar at the Royal Academy of Music, where he was awarded the Julian Bream Prize for his playing. He has lived in the Welsh Marches for over thirty years, working as a musician and instrumental teacher, and as a freelance photographer. In 1983 he was founder and first chairman of Mid Border Arts, and was responsible for the running of the first Presteigne Festival. In 1997 he was elected as an associate of the Royal Photographic society. Since the 1980s he has held more than a dozen solo exhibitions, mainly of his black and white landscape photographs, which he develops and prints using traditional darkroom methods and materials."
Title: Cider
Author: CAMRA Books
Year: 2009
Format: Paperback
Page Count: 189
Price new: £12.08 (Amazon)*
Price used: £0.01(Amazon)*
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Description: (TLDR)
Lots of nice pictures and articles from various contributors such as Ted Bruning, Dave Matthews and Tom Oliver on Cidermaking, Cider At Home, Cider Abroad and Conservation with lots of useful information. Easy to read and a good all round introduction to the subject.
On the back of the book it says:
"Proper cider and perry - sprightly and gloriously sharp - made with apples and pears and nothing but, is a wonderful drink. But there's so much more to it than that. It has lore and legend, magic and mystique. More than any other native British beverage, it connects the drinker with the countryside, with country people of the past and their customs and beliefs. Take a golden glass of cider, and one sip can conjure up a scene of autumn mists strolling lazily over gently sloping fields, ancient hedgerows and orchards laden with ripe fruit. But to experience all of this for yourself you must do more than merely drink - you must visit the ancient orchards. With beautiful colour photography, Cider meets the people who tend our orchards, live with them and extract their refreshing liquid essence.
Cider is a lavishly illustrated celebration of real cider and it's cousin perry, for anyone who wants to learn more about Britain's oldest drink. With features on the UK's most interesting and characterful cider and perry makers, how to make your own cider, foreign ciders, and the best places to drink cider - including unique dedicated cider houses, award winning pubs and year-round CAMRA festivals all over the country - Cider is the essential book for any cider or perry lover."
Title: Making Cider: Crossman's Cider Made in Britain
Author: Jon Kent
Year: 2014
Format: Paperback
Page Count: 63
Price new: £10.00 (Amazon)*
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Description: (TLDR)
Approx 50% pictures documenting a year in the life of Crossman's Cider
On the back of the book it says:
365 days
16 varieties of apple
1,493 hours of sun light
10,000 gallons of cider
And more than 50,000 bees !
Photojournalist Jon Kent spends a year discovering how traditional Somerset Cider is made and the people that make it all possible !
Title: The Guide To Welsh Perry & Cider
Author: Pete Brown and Bill Bradshaw
Year: 2013
Format: Paperback
Page Count: 108
Price new: £9.88 (Amazon)*
Price used: £7.70 (Amazon)*
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Description: (TLDR)
A good introduction to cider and perry with details of 27 Welsh producers.
On the back of the book it says:
Whether you're a cider aficionado or just someone who enjoys what they eat and drink, no visit to Wales is complete without sampling the locally made craft cider and perry. From a point of virtual extinction in the late twentieth century, the Welsh cider making tradition has exploded since the millennium, making Wales one of the most exciting cider and perry making regions in the UK.
Good artisanal cider and perry are natural drinks which can rival wine as well as beer, offer a great accompaniment to food and have a variety of styles and flavours way beyond the stuff you usually pour over a glass of ice. This book tells you what Welsh cider and perry are, how they are made and how to get the most out of them.
Includes:
The surprising history of cider and perry in Wales
A directory of Welsh cider and perry makers
A guide to the best cider and perry pubs in Wales
Festivals and events throughout the year where cider and perry can't be missed
