
Aug 10, 2021
Why the Finger Lakes is America's Best Cider Region
A conversation with cidermaker Steve Selin of South Hill Cider.
Join host Jason Wilson (author of Boozehound and Godforsaken Grapes) as he explores the wide world of wine and spirits, speaking, sipping, and storytelling with experts and aficionados from around the globe.
As I was doing my travel reporting, I recorded an interview with Steve Selin of South Hill Cider, near Ithaca. On a very windy day, Libby Parks (aka Cider Qween) and I spoke with Steve about what makes Finger Lakes cider special, why apple varieties matter, and why cider faces more challenges than wine. “The only difference between what people call wine and what we call cider is the fruit that it’s made from,” Selin says.