In addition to winegrape production and wine-making, the region also is known for apple production, and a number of hard cider makers are about to hit the market with product.
The apples grown from seed are almost all small and poorly flavored, so with very rare exceptions, his trees would have been good for making hard cider only.
Even with refrigeration, cider will begin to become slightly carbonated within a week or so and eventually become hard cider as the fermentation process turns sugar into alcohol.
The equipment for creating its sweeter, non-alcoholic cousin could easily be switched for hard cider and many of the old presses were still usable.
Possibly as a result of having celebrated a bit too much with the rum (some say it was hard cider), the money was never collected.
Examples are applejack, made from hard cider, and ice beer.
The ceremonies may include offers to the spirits comprising fruits, wine, farofa, cachaa, popcorn, cigarettes, hard cider and other types of food or beverages.
It is famous for its hard cider and the cider houses.
