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The West Country Cider Renaissance
From 20,000 historic Devon cider makers to cutting-edge DNA forensics: how Sandford Orchards and Bristol University scientists are rescuing forgotten heritage apple varieties to create the vintage ciders of the future.
Martin Hesp
Nov 17 min read


Vintage Cider Tasting with the West Country's Leading Cider Experts
What happens when artificial intelligence tries to describe a vintage cider? We put AI to the test alongside some of the West Country's finest cider makers and discovered the difference experience makes.
Martin Hesp
Aug 3, 20258 min read
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