With Spring arriving, the air and fruits surrounding us are ripening up to give us the most intense flavours and tastes! Including that of our cider growers and creators, who are going above and beyond right now to deliver a perfect selection to enjoy during the hot summer months. Something the brand and distillery, Fowey Valley, are doing absolutely perfectly all year round!

Good Morning Lovelies, 

In the middle of Cornwall, there is a brand that is working hard to deliver some of the best Cider that my family has ever tasted. Fowey Valley have been around since 2012 and ever since their creation they have been changing the cider game. From huge champagne bottles full of their sparkling kind to beautiful dry editions, the produce they have is utterly gorgeous. 

Kindly sending me a few bottles to sample, I was amazed by what I received. Upon opening the box, I found two normal 330ml sized bottles of their Castledore Medium Dry Cider, before being greeted by the giant 750ml Sparkling Vintage Cider, which is literally stored in a champagne bottle. 

Popping open the beautiful product, we were instantly hit by the crisp rose notes of fresh apples that had been perfectly fermented. Upon investigating, I learnt that this smell was due to the fermentation process being run twice by the company, who then remove the yeast via the bottle. 

Flowing into our glasses in an elegant manner, my mum was the first to take a sip. Having been brought up on cider, she instantly stated that the cool refreshing notes of the apples was beautiful. She began stating to us all that it would be great during the summer. Especially at BBQs, with a great hot dog in hand. We all agreed that with a taste like it had and the bottle it deserved something a bit classier though. A real celebration for a beautiful drink. 

With all of us having been made excited by the sparkling variety, we were eager to give the dry kind a go. The first product made by the brand,  the company only use fresh apples within their Castledore cider, which are pressed into small chunks to help get the most juice out of them as possible. It is this juice that hits your taste buds upon the first sip. 

Having chilled the bottles overnight, it was like we were transported to a hot summer’s day in the park, enjoying a picnic with friends. It gave us a real instant hit of happiness. Something we knew would occur every time we had it. All of my family agreed that we think the brand deserves more recognition, as it was soon stated that it would now be our cider of choice at family events. 

Fowey Valley can be proud of the products they have made. Every member of my family who tried them loved them. The brand shows true care and attention towards the product that they are making and you can really tell. If you are looking for a new summer tipple, head to their website, as I can’t recommend this one enough lovelies! You will love it as soon as you take the first sip! 

Joey X