Main Sections

Woodchuck Hard Cider New Cidery Open

photo by Roxanna Emilo

photo by Roxanna Emilo

Tuesday August 12, 2014

On Wednesday, August 6th at 11:00 a.m., Woodchuck Hard Cider held a formal ribbon cutting ceremony at the site of its new state-of-the-art cidery. The $34 million dollar cidery has been under construction for the last 15 months. It represents Woodchuck’s commitment to Vermont and keeping the state at the forefront of the rapidly growing national hard cider movement. Woodchuck Hard Cider introduced the U.S. to craft cider from a two car garage in Proctorsville, VT.  23 years later, craft cider has caught on and Woodchuck continues its leadership role in the craft cider industry.
    The new cidery is unlike any other in the U.S. and encompasses several traditional Vermont architectural elements, while implementing the best and most efficient new machinery and equipment. The cidery is 100,000 square feet and houses 23 cider tanks and a brand new bottling line. In addition, a timber frame visitor center, gift shop and tasting center will welcome fans to Middlebury. The cidery allows the brand to grow while remaining rooted in Vermont and brings a boost to the local economy.
    Comments were made by Woodchuck’s CEO Dan Rowell, U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy and Lisa Gosselin, Commisioner of the VT Department of Economic Development. Each of the speakers, along with several other key Woodchuck partners, were  available for interviews.  A tour of the cidery followed.
    To learn more about Woodchuck Hard Cider, please visit www.woodchuck.com.

Printer Friendly

Top

Advertisements

Search our Archives