By Natasha Anderson for The Laurel of Asheville Sixteen North Carolina cideries unite to create the first ever NC cider trail. A website, CiderNC.com, features an interactive map that allows visitors to type in their location and see which cideries are nearby. The digital platform also allows guests to find information about each spot, including ... [Read more]
Urban Orchard Cider Co.
Cidery and Tasting Room in Asheville NC
Josie Mielke
By Krista Stearns Murals in Asheville couldn’t happen without the investment of local businesses commissioning the art. Josie Meikle of Urban Orchard Cider Company believes it’s the responsibility of local businesses to support artists who contribute to our city’s vibrancy. “Growing up here in the 1980s and 1990s, the town of Asheville was not quite ... [Read more]
Hard Cider! In this episode, I chat with co-founder of Asheville’s fist modern day cider company, Josie Mielke of Urban Orchard Cider. LISTEN NOW!
The fresh talent that’s transforming the moonshine capital into a dynamic drinking destination Josie Mielke. Photo by Anne Fitten Glenn. In our Rising Stars series, seasoned beverage professionals spotlight five of the most outstanding up-and-comers in their city—and discuss the mark each is making on the drinks scene. The western part of North Carolina was historically ... [Read more]
LIKE A BOSS: Numerous Asheville-area taprooms operate smoothly and efficiently thanks to female managers. Clockwise from top right are Christine Ferguson Weaver (Hi-Wire Brewing), Katie Jordan and Katy Luquire (Urban Orchard Cider Co.) and Gabe Pickard-Karnowski (Zebulon Artisan Ales). Photo of Ferguson Weaver by Javier Bola; photo of Luquire and Jordan by Bella Javens; photo ... [Read more]
Gregory N. Hill, Cider Maker/Production Director, Urban Orchard Cider Co. — Asheville, North Carolina BREWER: How do you feel your job has had to adapt in the craft beverage market compared to a few years ago? HILL: My job hasn’t changed much due to the craft beverage market, its changed due to our growth and the large expansion ... [Read more]
Take a ride on the Amazing Pubcycle as it rides around Downtown Asheville with the host of 100 Days, Drinks, Dishes & Destinations. We’re partial to around 18 minutes in when they make a stop at Urban Orchard Cider – South Slope. https://www.100daysdrinksdishesdestinations.com/episodes/episode6-asheville/
Give humans a fruit, vegetable or grain, and they’re likely to find a way to make booze out of it. The apple — a fruit that grows well in so many places around the world — is no exception. Cider, an alcoholic beverage made from fermented apple juice, has been produced since before recorded history ... [Read more]
By Carol Viau- The Biltmore Beacon Ahh, fall. It’s a time to enjoy refreshing coolness in the air — and all things apple — especially apple cider. A little history Cider been an American staple since the Pilgrims brought apple seeds and a cider press to the New World. Because water supplies were not ... [Read more]
7 Things to Know About Urban Orchard Cider Co. in Asheville Let The Ciders Flow Katie Toussaint The second location of Urban Orchard Cider Co. is now open in downtown Asheville at South Slope. Here are seven things to know before the official grand opening celebration. (1) The date of the grand opening The grand ... [Read more]
