French and Japanese media highlight the awards won by Cidrerie du Pilat and Marukame Cider one month after the competition in Xixón. LA SIDRA.- One month after the 16th International Hall of Gala Ciders (SISGA), awards presented in Xixón are still attracting attention beyond Asturias. Two recent reports from France and
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Gozón’s fourth Homemade Cider Competition brought together 39 local makers and added a new event: its first cider-pouring competition. José Alberto Menéndez, from Cardo, topped the homemade cider results. LA SIDRA.— The final took place on 27 September in Lluanco’s Parque Zapardel. Participation reached a record for the event, which the
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SISGA 2026’s honorary Premium award recognised Faustino Mateo Vázquez, known as Tino Panizales, and an approach to cider that treats tradition as a starting point for discovery. LA SIDRA.— Some awards highlight a product; others celebrate a career. The honour presented to Tino Panizales at the latest International Hall of Gala
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The Casa de Cultura in Santuyano will host the presentation of this exhibition on cider culture among emigrant communities on 30 October 2026 at 7 pm. Organised by Fundación Asturies XXI and curated by Llucía Fernández Marqués, the exhibition brings together photographs, posters and labels documenting cider’s place in celebrations, family
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The eighth Restalla la Sidra brought the Caudal valley’s family cider makers and commercial ciders from Xixón together in Morea. Nava was the guest municipality at an event combining a competition, tastings, food and music. LA SIDRA.— The festival took place on 3 October at Campu la Ilesia. It was organised
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Protecting cider culture requires practical commitments to the establishments that sustain it every day. LA SIDRA opens a debate on a dedicated tax and support framework, grounded in cultural responsibilities, sector participation and identifiable funding. LA SIDRA.— A cider house is a business and a place where knowledge, vocabulary and ways
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The LA SIDRA 270 editorial calls for international visibility, innovation and cultural recognition to create lasting opportunities for cider producers, cider houses and the people who keep cider culture alive. LA SIDRA.- “Building a future on cider’s strength” is the editorial in the October 2026 issue of LA SIDRA. Below is
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The October 2026 issue of LA SIDRA is out now, with 98 pages devoted to SISGA, the future of cider houses and a culture passed on through schools, local communities and Asturian emigration.Get the magazine as a free PDF via WhatsApp To receive a free PDF of LA SIDRA magazine, simply
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Chusa Fernández and Soraya Pardo told LA SIDRA why Sidra JR and Sed de PKDO fit Corredoria Bar Rock. At Corredoria Bar Rock in San Cristóbal, Avilés, cider is part of the bar’s identity. Chusa Fernández and Soraya Pardo introduced JR with a straightforward priority: choosing a product their customers enjoy. Chusa,
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The ice cider produced in Sariegu, Asturies, stars in “Valverán Bajo Cero”, a cocktail unveiled in Madrid in collaboration with Casa Gerardo. The launch follows several awards at SISGA, including a well-deserved Silver in 2026. LA SIDRA.- Valverán 20 Manzanas, made by Llagares Valverán of Masaveu Bodegas, is exploring new gastronomic
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