It is in October, 1971 that the news is published: the law 7 allows for the very first time the use of a part of the apple crops to produce and sell cider. In the first years after the promulgation of the law, the sales increased in a considerable way: they
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Champagne cider started being produced in Asturias in the XIX century to be exported in overseas trade. LA SIDRA.- Sparkling or champagne cider is not new in Asturias. And, though some of the best known brands are still active, like El Gaitero or Mayador, some others are in our memories in
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The Primer Sidre L’Añu is an event organised by the Fundación Asturies XXI in the Muséu del Pueblu d’Asturies in Xixón which allows cider lovers to taste the first crops of the year. As part of this 4-day fair, the 15th edition of the Sidracrucis (in reference to the processions which
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The event will take place on Monday, 19th March, in the Cider Museum. LA SIDRA.- The Good Cider Advocates Guild will hold its traditional Axuntabense de la Sidra for the fifth year in a row. The event marks the start of the “espichas” (fraternal meals) in the cider calendar coinciding with
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Several articles from the magazine appear on the web GijonOnline. LA SIDRA.- Proud. That is how we feel when observing the increasing acceptance on the part of our readers. Both in the printed edition and in its digital version, LA SIDRA magazine is adding followers interested in everything around this wonderful world,
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When the Invincible Spanish Armada of 130 ships set sail from A Coruña, in the North West of Spain on July 19th 1588, their mission wasn’t just to conquer England with a view to restoring the abolished Catholic faith but to also conquer the heart of The English Queen too,
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The second series of lectures on “Prospects in the Asturian Industry” was held at the RIDEA (Royal Institute of Asturian Studies) on Tuesday. LA SIDRA.- On January 30th at 7.30 p.m. a new series of lectures took place to defend the creation of new proposals for cider production and selling. It featured
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Don Bruno, the Italian priest who takes Youtube by storm, also has his Asturian version. LA SIDRA.- Guys, it’s Friday… So let’s start the weekend with a smile!! And nothing better than doing it with cider-related fun. Every day, there are more websites and social network profiles dedicated to humour focused on
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Brothers Jose and Carlos Argüelles are the fourth generation of master coopers and the last ones in Spain. LA SIDRA.- In Breceña, Villaviciosa, we find the workshop and family house of the only master coopers remaining in Spain and the last four in Europe. Hermanos Argüelles, their business name, make all type
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The new book by researcher Luis Benito García has been released with the support of local cidermakers. LA SIDRA.- After litigating with Siero Council for not having paid the assignment, the book by Luis Benito Garcia, who considers Siero both a great maker and cider consumer, has just been published. This historian
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