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Traditional tambourine performers in front of wooden cider barrels at Sidra Cortina

Cortina’s Gran Amagüestu brings cider and chestnuts to Amandi

The event on 24 October starts at 18:30 with a cider mill tour, followed by roasted chestnuts, sweet cider, music by Les Pandereteres de la Providencia, traditional corn husking and family games. Llagar de la Ferrería in Amandi, Villaviciosa, will host Sidra Cortina’s Gran Amagüestu this Saturday, 24 October. The event

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Portrait of Manuel Gutiérrez Busto, author of the account of La Silla del Rey

La Silla del Rey: remembering 42 years of cider in Uviéu

Manuel Gutiérrez Busto recalls La Silla del Rey after its closure on 9 August 2026, following 42 years in business. La Silla del Rey closed on 9 August 2026 after 42 years. Writing in LA SIDRA, Manuel Gutiérrez Busto remembers a cider house in Uviéu that had been part of several

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An Asociación Nora gathering at Llagar El Güelu, shown in an archive photograph.

Nora’s 16th charity espicha brings cider and solidarity to Pruvia

The gathering will take place on Saturday 24 October at 2 pm at Llagar El Güelu. Music and children’s activities will accompany this fundraiser for Asociación Nora’s programmes, with tickets priced at €28 for adults and €15 for children.Cider and solidarity will come together once again in Pruvia, in the

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María Antonia Nuevo, who runs the kitchen at Casa Arturo in Piedrasblancas

Casa Arturo: María Antonia Nuevo’s cooking in Piedras Blancas

Kid goat, braised cheeks and tripe share the spotlight with special bonito and stuffed-onion menus at Casa Arturo. María Antonia Nuevo runs the kitchen at Casa Arturo in Piedras Blancas. LA SIDRA’s report describes traditional cooking that changes with the moment and the ingredients available. Kid goat, braised cheeks and tripe form

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AI-generated illustration of ice cider, apples and a traditional cider mill

Ice cider joins the Sidra de Asturias PDO: a major step forward

AI-generated illustration; it does not depict a specific commercial bottle. The inclusion of ice cider within the Sidra de Asturias PDO recognises an innovative speciality and the Regulatory Council’s work to create new opportunities for Asturian cider producers. Asturian cider has reached an important milestone: ice cider has been added to the

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Octopus with clams, prawns and potatoes at Sidrería Cabruñana in Avilés

Octopus in cider: Cabruñana’s seafood combination

Sidrería Cabruñana brings octopus, clams, prawns and potatoes together in a generous dish that makes cider part of the recipe. Some dishes attract attention before the first mouthful. The octopus in cider at Sidrería Cabruñana, in Avilés, arrives in a black paella pan, with potatoes around the edge and seafood at

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Fabes with wild boar served at La Fumiosa in Morea

Fabes with wild boar at La Fumiosa: full-flavoured cooking in Ayer

La Fumiosa, in Morea, stands up for traditional slow-cooked Asturian food with a dish built on intensity and substance. It is not easy to find places still committed to game cooking and slow, patient preparation. That is why the proposal at La Fumiosa, in Morea, stands out immediately: fabes with wild

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The “Sidra de Autor” jury meeting at Casa de los Hevia, Villaviciosa. Photograph supplied by the organisers.

“Sidra de Autor” honours the best stories among 520 entries from 23 countries

The international literary contest organised by Fundación Automáticos Tineo has announced nine award recipients following the jury meeting in Villaviciosa. The ceremony will take place on 21 November. The first “Sidra de Autor” International Short Story Competition, organised by Fundación Automáticos Tineo para el Fomento de la Cultura, announced the jury’s

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Poster for “Kanpai!”, announced for 7 p.m. on 15 October at the Casa de Cultura in Cangas de Onís.

“Kanpai!”: Asturian cider and Japanese sake bring cultures together in Cangas de Onís

The 15 October theatre performance highlights ties between Asturies and Japan, strengthened by SISGA in Xixón, SISGAJapan in Tokyo and Japanese cider makers taking part in the fair. A play connecting two cultures The Casa de Cultura in Cangas de Onís hosts “Kanpai!” on Thursday 15 October at 7 p.m. The play

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Two people with Cousins certificates and a SISGA 2026 trophy.

Czech cider wins three Premium awards and 14 distinctions at SISGA

Cousins, Apploader and Witch’s Apple Cider received the three Czech Premium awards. A count of the official honours list gives 14 distinctions across eight producers: three Premium, two Silver and nine Bronze. Czech cider showcased its diversity at the 16th SISGA, held in Xixón from 24 to 27 September. Its three

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