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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Environment
Maria C. Hunt in Oakland

Cider is having an American moment – thanks to a new generation of crafters

Yi drinks cider near vats
Peter Yi, owner of Brooklyn Cider House. Photograph: YCOMSPACE/Courtesy of Brooklyn Cider House

The first time Peter Yi tried Basque cider, it hit him like a lightning bolt. His experiences as a wine buyer left him thinking ciders were sweet, simple and didn’t pair well with food. But this one was different – aromatic, dry and complex, everything he expected from a fine wine.

“It took me 25 years of being in the wine industry to understand that this is the flavor I’ve been looking for all my life,” he says.

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