In his wonderful Cider Chronicles elsewhere on this site, my old friend Tim Bannerman has been mentioning commissioned by Somerset County Council to make an hour long video on orchards, apple growing and the cider It was all fascinating stuff and if you like cider, or apples, or apple trees or orchards - or the whole

Another day, another cider-related video. all manner of information about the way the French deal with their orchards, their apples and their cider farmer who was certainly forward thinking when it came to the politics of the countryside in relation to cider

travels, it is visiting local markets - and they don’t come much better than the one that serves the Madeiran Funchal The Central Market in Funchal, also known as Mercado dos Lavradores, is a vital component of Madeira's These tiles, created by João Rodrigues, add an artistic layer to the market, illustrating scenes from Madeira's Visitors can find exotic produce such as passion fruit, custard apples, and the distinctive Madeira bananas Balancing tradition with innovation, it continues to evolve, reflecting the dynamic spirit of Madeira

One of the best towers or cities I visited in 2019 was Funcahl, capital of Madeira.  the half-day adventures around the old town of Funchal led by the enigmatic Sophia Maul of Wine Tours Madeira drank our way around the island capital one very long lunchtime, enjoying a snifter of old fashioned Madeira where we drank a tisane made of the herb which gives Funchal its name (fennel) and slice of excellent Madeira

On a recent trip to Madeira I learned all about some of the culinary traditions surrounding dried skipjack Gaiado The preparation of gaiado is a practice deeply rooted in the coastal communities of Portugal and Madeira In Madeira, it is often enjoyed in simple yet flavourful preparations that highlight its natural taste

I have eaten these both in Greece, Madeira and in Sardinia - they are very good indeed when fried slowly

culinary heritage of the West Country, it regularly ventures internationally—from the mountains of Madeira

St Martin’s Southern Shoreline: A Taste of Madeira Back on St Martin’s you can wander around Tinkler’ More Madeira than St Martin’s...

, a wine and cider bar, provides an alternative. But what really stood out for me was the Danish craft cider. I asked the question: “Cider bar? Cider might not be a Danish thing quite yet, but soon will be. The country is at the very beginning of a cider boom. Does Denmark make cider? Yes.

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The lighthouse at Skagen plays host to the Blink Restaurant Ruth’s Hotel and the Cider Revolution in I asked the question: “Cider bar? Why cider? Cider might not be a Danish thing quite yet, but soon will be. The country is at the very beginning of a cider boom. So good, it would definitely win prizes at major UK cider competitions.

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