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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 3:37 am
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Oh yes!

And if those are the only ciders you have had so far, be reassured you've only scratched the surface.

There are some pretty grim ones available (Diamond White is a particularly foul example) but hunt around a bit and you can uncover some corkers. The drinks section in Waitrose makes a fine start.

I like:
Sheppy's Apple Cider
Westons Cider (Special Vintage)

I've had beautiful ciders in the North of France which I never noted the names of.

Similarly, in Asturias and the Basque region of Spain there are some magical ciders there, the best are 'flat' and require an escanciador like this or like this to 'aerate' it. Even the 'champagne styles' are nice, I like Champaņera de Villaviciosa and even have a fondness for El Gaitero (perhaps, Spain's most popular cider)

Welcome to Europe! Your cider journey has only barely begun.
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