What was once a dairy farm in the 1900s and was bought out of foreclosure 11 years ago is now a full-scale cider distillery with more than 3,000 apple trees producing more apple varieties than many ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Apple season is still going strong and a well known Rockford orchard is busy squeezing cider for the crowds visiting their grounds. Patrick Riofredo shows us how Curran’s ...

The machine is old. Its wooden parts show wear wherever they meet metal. Like most things good, it's simple. A wooden roller set with screws and blades grinds apples -- cores, stems, seeds, and all -- ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jillian Dara is a freelance journalist covering wine and spirits. In Callicoon, New York, The Boarding House at Seminary Hill is ...

Cider, at its core as an alcoholic beverage, is fermented apple juice. Similarly to making craft beer, yeast is added to apple juice (instead of water) to break down sugar during the fermentation ...

Nothing defines a Champaign-Urbana autumn like a trip to Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch. The orchard offers fall-themed activities for all ages, from apple and pumpkin picking to wagon rides. Since ...