BROTHERHOOD WINERY is the oldest, continuously operating winery in the United States. For 183 years, Brotherhood has been producing wines in New York. Located one hour north of New York City in the Hudson Valley, Brotherhood Winery has also been exposed to apple growing and cider making for many years. There are records of cider production at Brotherhood Winery dating back to earlier times, but since the 1980s cider making has been a constant part of its production.
Having an abundance of orchards in the state of New York to choose from, Brotherhood Winery has partnered with a top grower to source the apples used for its line of cider, including the True Honey Cider infused with natural honey from the Hudson Valley.
Rebel Reserve barrel-aged cider is a product of a partnership with Roe Orchards, a local orchard in Chester that has been family-owned for almost 190 years. The fresh juice sourced from Roe Orchards is made from a blend of dessert and cider apples, which produces an amazingly delicious and complex juice which transforms into the barrel-aged Rebel Reserve Cider.
After carefully selecting our apple growing partners, the fresh juice is fermented at Brotherhood Winery using carefully selected yeasts and top of the line filtering and bottling equipment, ensuring that all of the flavors and aromas of the apples are captured into each bottle.
Cider market trends, as well as different styles of ciders produced in other regions around the world, are regularly evaluated so Brotherhood can offer consumers ciders made in various styles using different techniques. However, its products have a unique identity created by its talented team of cider makers.
Brotherhood Winery’s focus is to continue producing premium hard apple cider here in the Hudson Valley and bring its craft-made ciders to enthusiasts around the United States and abroad. Brotherhood will continue to promote its hard cider products at the winery during this year’s season. Please check the website or follow on Facebook to learn more about upcoming events.
The Essentials
Name
STANDARD CIDER CO.
Address
100 Brotherhood Plaza Dr.
Washingtonville, NY 10992
Phone
845-496-3661
Website
Open
Jan–Mar
Wed–Sun: 11am–5pm
Apr–Dec
Tues–Thurs, Sun: 11am–5pm
Fri: 11am–6pm
Sat: 11am–7pm
Closed
New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Tasting Fees
Check website
Production
2,000 cases
Owners
Chadwick and Castro families
Manager
Hernan Donoso
Cider Makers
Bob Barrow, Kelly Ong, Haley Silverman