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CIDER SESSIONS

Cider sessions will be held in the Granary

Sessions are FREE unless otherwise stated

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1:15pm

Cider Cocktail Making

 

$5 tasting fee

(tastings limited to first 25 people)

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Join Pete Coates, owner of Eight Plates a local Restaurant & Cocktail bar as he guides you through making cocktails with cider. Learn a few tricks and tips to help you create fantastic drinks at home this summer. 

 

Pete has made finals and semi-finals of numerous cocktail competitions including; the 42below Earth Cup, Patron Perfectionist's & the Diplomatico World Tournament. 

 

Pete will be mixing 3 bespoke cocktails using Cider from Elemental Cider, attendees will get take home recipe cards to recreate Pete's

creations at home!

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2:30pm

Creating Cider at home
 

Want to make Cider at home?

Dan Hagenaar from League of Brewers will talk you through the secret steps to create your perfect homemade Cider.

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There may even be some sneaky

home-brew to taste!

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3:30pm

2024
Award-Winning Ciders

 

Come along and hear who this year's winners were in the Cider NZ Annual Awards and why the judges chose them.

 

Includes tasters of winning ciders

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(tastings limited to first 40 people)

Sponsors

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The NZ Cider Festival has received sponsorship funding for this year’s event from the Nelson Events Marketing & Development Programme, which is funded by the Nelson City Council. The Programme’s objective is to stimulate Nelson City’s economy in the shoulder and off seasons by bringing new spending through visitors coming to Nelson for distinct events.

Location

Founder's Heritage Park

87 Atawhai Drive, The Wood,

Nelson, New Zealand

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Founder's Heritage Park

87 Atawhai Drive, The Wood,

Nelson, New Zealand

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The New Zealand Cider Festival is a family-friendly event. Under 18s are free when accompanied by a paying adult.You must be over 18 to consume alcohol and legal photo identification may be required.

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