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Episode Thirty-Five - Mark McGill [Cider Maker - Abel, Nelson, New Zealand]
Description
My guest for Episode Thirty-Five of the Fermenting Place [podcast] is apple grower, cider maker, and wine grower, Mark McGill of Abel Cider and Wine, located in Nelson, New Zealand.
Mark is a winemaker by trade who dared to delve into the wondrous world of cider, having been surprised by the sheer blandness and banality of such commercially made drinks that purport to be made of certain fruits, such as apples and pears, and yet rarely feature any such fruit and all....
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In Episode Thirty-Five, Mark and I discuss...
- Nelson Sunshine and Rain
- Chardonnay
- 35% Real Cider
- Backyard Ferments
- Sails, Skins, and Tannin
- And Much More...
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Connect:
- Abel Cider and Wine - @abelcider_wine
- Fermenting Place - @fermentingplace / fermentingplace.com
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