Show notes
The Northwest Cider Association’s executive director, Emily Ritchie, is in town from Portland, fresh on the heels of the 2025 Cider Cup Awards! We sat down with her to learn about why Washington leads the nation in both apple and cider production, then dig into the juicy details on what makes a cider competitor-level. Plus Meg’s dreaming of a Jurassic Park for apples, Mark's shipping off to Big Apple country, and we get apple-cheeked on this year's Cider Cup winners—one of which is a perry! 🍎🍐 Check out the Northwest Cider AssociationFollow Northwest Cider Association on InstagramMentioned in this episode:Empyrical CiderPress Then Press Cider ShopSchilling CiderKingstonGreenwood CiderBauman’s Cider CompanyLittle BeastRadiator WhiskeySchooner StreetGol MokCockrell Cider FarmCommunity GroceryField BarMezzanotteMusangSouth Lake Union MarketNata SeattleThe Masonry00:00 Intro03:29 NW Cider Award Winners08:26 PNW is a Cider Mecca23:10 This Week’s Restaurant News32:43 Trends in Cider36:45 Emily’s Cider Origin Story40:35 Thanks, I Ate It
