The newly organized Great Lakes Cider & Perry Association is planning a kick-off festival for September 6-7 at Uncle John's Cider Mill in St. Johns. Throughout the weekend, samples of the finest cider and perry (cider made from pears) from the states and provinces that border the Great Lakes will be available for tasting.
Admission is $5 and includes a souvenir glass and three pours; additional pours are available for an additional fee. Admission tickets for the Great Lakes Cider & Perry Festival can be purchased online at michiganvine.com. The festival runs from 11am until 6pm on Saturday and Noon-4pm on Sunday.
In addition to the cider and perry tastings, food vendors will be selling sweet and savory selections. Attendees will also have an opportunity to stock up on these not-so-easy-to-get beverages, available for purchase during the event. Live entertainment, including Spur of the Moment Band from 1-4pm on Saturday and Fading World Band from 1-4pm on Sunday, as well as all of Uncle John's Cider Mill's family-based activities will make up the weekend's festivities.
From Noon-2pm, non-commercial cider makers will submit their best cider and perry samples for a Sensory Panel Evaluation by both a panel of experts and festival attendees. Commercial wineries are encouraged to bring tank/barrel samples for evaluation as well.
Photo credit: Lorri Hathaway, www.michiganvine.com
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