Products & Outlets
All our ciders and perries are made using local cider and perry fruits from Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire. This was recognised in May of 2003 when Orchard’s Cider and Perry Co was the first cider maker in Gloucestershire to be awarded with a PGI certificate (Protection of Geographical Indication Certificate of Conformity) by Herefordshire Environmental Health & Trading Standards Service for Gloucestershire Perry, Gloucestershire Dry, Medium and Sweet Cider.
What is PGI?
a) A Geographical Indication means the name of an area used to describe a food originating from that area, having the quality and characteristics attributable to that area and / or to production in that area.
b) Protected means the name is legally protected against misuse, imitation, false or misleading indication, even if qualified by terms such as style
c) It is similar to terms such as Appellation Controlee used to describe wine.
The cider apples and perry pear fruit used, (the majority of which is hand picked), comes from local orchards which have old traditional "full standard" trees. The fruit is sorted and washed before pressing; in addition the perry fruit is macerated. The juice is then allowed to ferment either on its own or with some assistance, depending on the volume and/or type of juice. After fermentation the juice is racked off into fresh stainless steel tanks or oak barrels and allowed to mature.
PRODUCTS: (Subject to availability)
BOTTLED PRODUCTS:
WYE CIDER
6.1% abv Medium Cider.
Our most popular cider made up of a blend of red cider apple varieties, creating a smooth still cider with a good apple flavour and nose. This medium cider has won many awards over the years.
Available in:
500ml Bottles
1000ml Demijohns
2000ml Demijohns (out of stock)
Cider Vinegar
Natural cider vinegar , unfiltered or pasturised matured in oak barrels for two to fours years.
available in
250 ml Bottles
500 ml Bottles
Natural Perry Pear Vineagr
Natural Perry Pear Vinegar, unfiltered or pasturized and will contain mother. matured over several years.
available in:
250 ml Bottles
500 ml Bottles
DRAUGHT PRODUCTS:
Wye Wobble - Cider
7.9% abv
Traditional cider made of bitter sweet cider apples.
Medium Sweet or Medium Dry
Available in 10 & 20 ltr Bag in Box
or 5 Gallon Polybarrels
WYE CIDER - Medium
6.1% abv.
This medium cider is made up of a blend popular cider apples.
available in:-
10 & 20 ltr Bag in Box
5 Gallon Polybarrels.
Sweet Cider - Draught
6.7 Abv.
Available:
10 & 20 Ltr Bag In Box
5 Gallon Polybarrels
Dry Gloucestershire Cider
5.8 % abv
This cider is made from rare Gloucestershire cider apples, which gives it a slightly sharper fresh taste, full of character.
available in:
10 & 20 Ltr Bag in Box
5 Gallon Polybarrels.
WYE PERRY - (Medium Sweet)
6.0% abv. Perry.
This old drink is made from a blend of perry pears collected from a selection of old traditional perry pear trees around the Area.
available in draught form only.
10 & 20 LTRS
BACKWELL RED Cider - OUT OF STOCK
5.8% abv . Cider - sharp
The apple is named after and was used in the village in which I grew up . and according to records it had a vintage value and was used widely, how ever now disappered due to it cropping habbits.
Lovely clear crisp cider
Available in:- Out of stock
ORCHARDS PERRY - Medium
Blended from a sellection of three varieties of traditional perry pears to make this fine drink.
Available in draught containers only. (BinB 10ltr & 20 Ltr - smaller containers at shows)
6.2% abv.
Cider Vinegar
Natural Cider Vinegar mattured in Oak barrels over a two - four year period
2.5 Ltr Plastic cans
5.0 Ltr Plastic Cans
10 or 20 Ltr Bag in Boxes
OUTLETS:
SHOPS:
Brockweir & Hewelsfield Village Shop - www.bandhvillageshop.co.uk
Hanleys Farm Shop - Tidenham www.hanleyfarmshop.co.uk
Cowshill Farm shop at Taurus Crafts Lydney
Bristol Cider Shop, Bristol - www.bristolcidershop.co.uk/
PUBLIC HOUSES AND RESTAURANTS:
The Brockweir Inn, Brockweir - www.thebrockweirinn.co.uk
Wye Valley Hotel, Tintern - www.wyevalleyhotel.co.uk
The Sloop Inn, Llandogo - www.thesloopinn.co.uk
TRADE DISTRIBUTORS OF DRAUGHT PRODUCTS:
Please contact us directly for this information.
