In Vermont, a handful of cideries use wild-foraged and heirloom apples to yield ciders that speak of place. In late 2019, videographer Johannes Kroemer and I visited a half a dozen of these makers to create this short film about their work. Enjoy.
Vermont Terroir Cider: A Moment in Time
Featuring
Teddy Weber of Tin Hat Cider, Roxbury, Vt.
» Read Terroir’s interview with Teddy Weber and other coverage of Tin Hat
Eleanor Léger, Garrett Huber, Mary Morton, and Ben Applegate of Eden Specialty Ciders, Newport, Vt.
» Read Terroir’s interview with Eleanor Léger
Jon Piana and Christopher Piana of Fable Farm Fermentory, Barnard, Vt.
» Read Terroir’s interview with Jon Piana and other coverage of Fable Farm
Deirdre Heekin, Caleb Barber, and Camila Carrillo of La Garagista, Barnard, Vt.
» Read Terroir’s interview with Deirdre Heekin and other coverage of La Garagista
Writer/producer Meg Maker
Videographer Johannes Kroemer, Ninetynine Films
Drone operator Robert Gill
Special thanks
Jessika Yates of Yates Family Orchard, Hinesburg, Vt.
Brad Koehler of Windfall Orchard, Cornwall, Vt.
» Read Terroir’s interview with Brad Koehler
Many thanks to Terroirist, Wine Industry Insight, and Cider Culture for recommending this video to readers.
Top: Mary Morton of Eden Specialty Ciders (photo: Johannes Kroemer)
That whole film is so beautiful! Not only is it informational, but beautifully photographed – a work of art! I am so proud of you and your associates for making this beautiful film!
Thank you!
This is an award-winning video. It is informative and beautiful – in both style and images. It is also well edited. Bravo to you and Johannes. You have created a fabulous piece of work.
Michelle, thank you so much!
That was a lovely few minutes. I wish it was much longer, because I really want to hear more from all of the people in the film. Beautiful work.
David, thank you. We’d love to make this into a longer film, and have enough material for it, but we were self-financing so had to keep this version short. We’d love to find a sponsor to support a longer production.
The film was beautiful to look at and hear, but beyond that, even though I knew the experience was only sight and sound, it felt as though I could also smell, taste and touch. Amazing!
Elfie, many thanks. That is highest praise.
This is gorgeous! We have a team making wild cider here in Charlottesville that I’ve not yet had a chance to visit but I’m even more excited now to go try them out. Thanks for sharing.
Ann, thank you so much for watching and for your kind remarks. I hope you enjoy your cider discoveries!