Tag: Somerset

West Country Cider-Maker Launches New Range

West Country Cider-Maker Launches New Range

Secret Orchard Cider, a small-batch craft producer with dual bases in Exmoor and Cornwall, has launched its largest range of ciders yet. The brand is already ranked amongst the best of a new wave of craft cider-makers in the UK, having won Gold at The 

Exmoor Producer Wins At World’s Biggest Cider Competition

Exmoor Producer Wins At World’s Biggest Cider Competition

Secret Orchard Cider, a small-scale craft producer run by two childhood friends, has beaten off hundreds of entries to win a Gold Medal at The British Cider Championships – the biggest cider competition in the world. As well as Best Medium Cider, the entry was 

Exmoor Craft Cider Triumphs At National Championships

Exmoor Craft Cider Triumphs At National Championships

Secret Orchard Cider, a craft producer based in the heart of Exmoor, has been awarded a prestigious Silver Medal at The British Cider Championships – the biggest cider competition in Europe – which took place at The Bath and West Show this month. Co-founders Joe Heley and 

Exmoor Craft Cider Makers Celebrate Milestone

Exmoor Craft Cider Makers Celebrate Milestone

Secret Orchard Cider, a small-batch cider produced on the historic Nettlecombe Estate, has received its very first listing on tap – at CAMRA’s Somerset Cider Pub of the Year. Pebbles Tavern in Watchet is currently the only place where cider enthusiasts can enjoy a freshly-pulled 

Exmoor Craft Cider Maker Releases Best Vintage Yet

Exmoor Craft Cider Maker Releases Best Vintage Yet

Secret Orchard Cider, a small-batch craft cider produced in deepest darkest Exmoor, is set to release its third vintage – with a promise that it will be the biggest and best yet. Cider enthusiasts and best friends Joe Heley and Todd Studley have been perfecting 

The secret is out! A new craft cider produced on Exmoor is creating a buzz….

The secret is out! A new craft cider produced on Exmoor is creating a buzz….

This summer a new craft cider, distilled from prized apple trees with roots in deepest Exmoor, launched to great acclaim. Secret Orchard Cider has been a project several years in the making, as disused orchards were coaxed lovingly back to life by local boys Joe 

Matthew Crabb, Exmoor Chainsaw Carver – March 2011

Matthew Crabb, Exmoor Chainsaw Carver – March 2011

Exmoor Artist Completes Ambitious Commission Exmoor Chainsaw Carver Matthew Crabb is set to complete his first large-scale international commission this spring.  In October he was awarded the task of carving the world’s largest wooden statue of the Virgin Mary, a project which took him to