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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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Two Asturian emigrants in Cuba in 1885 with a bottle of cider and a glass.

Bimenes to host an exhibition on cider and Asturian emigration

Two Asturian emigrants in Cuba, 1885. Valle, Ballina y Fernández Historical Archive. Image from the Fundación Asturies XXI exhibition. Fundación Asturies XXI is recovering the visual history of cider in the Americas through a book, an online exhibition and a travelling display that will open soon in Bimenes. Cider travelled with the

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Participants wearing green scarves at the opening of Xixón de Sidra 2026 at Sidrería Champel.

Xixón de Sidra 2026 got underway with 36 cider bars and 16 producers

The 17th edition began on 8 October and runs until 18 October, with cider, food pairings and a commemorative scarf designed by Edgar Plans. Champel hosted the first culín and will also stage the final tasting.LA SIDRA.- Xixón de Sidra opened its latest edition on Thursday 8 October, bringing together

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Two people holding a trophy and certificates at the SISGA 2026 Awards ceremony.

Official winners list for the 16th SISGA Awards published

.post-36704 > .entry-thumb{display:none} The awards can now be consulted by category and by producer. A jury made up of the producers themselves ensures that different tastes and cider traditions are represented, with impartiality, diversity and criteria grounded in cider. A moment from the 16th SISGA Awards ceremony. LA SIDRA.- The official winners list

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Cover of LA SIDRA 269, September 2026

LA SIDRA 269: cider culture, SISGA and the strength of homemade cider

LA SIDRA 269, the September 2026 issue, is now available, with Sidra Canal on the cover and an edition featuring the Xixón Natural Cider Festival, homemade cider, SISGA and the growing international reach of Asturian cider culture.LA SIDRA.- Issue 269 of LA SIDRA arrives this September with an edition packed

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Registration opens for La Montera Picona’s 50th cider-pouring workshop

The workshop will take place in Xixón on Thursday, 23 July. Participation costs €10 and practical training will be provided by Wilkin Aquiles, Laura Ovín and Alejandra Vanegas. Places are limited and advance registration is required. The celebration will also feature live music by Jorge Menéndez from 8:30 p.m. to

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Cider culture and future of the Asturian Cider DOP (Certificate of Origin)

The first Cidery Chat CH2 took place in La Montera Picona de Ramón cider bar.LA SIDRA.- Time flew in this first chat in which every speaker gave their point of view for longer than an hour. There were significant statements such as "We must take conscience of being together", "We

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