TREASURY CIDER IS A TREE-TO-BOTTLE hard cider produced by Fishkill Farms at their century-old family orchard. They use a mix of heirloom, bittersweet, and dessert apples that are cultivated, pressed, and wild-fermented with care to produce each batch of hard cider. Every ingredient is grown or wild-foraged on the farm, and fermented traditionally to produce delicate ciders akin to dry and sparkling white wines.
In 2015, after over 100 years of growing apples, family-owned Fishkill Farms began producing hard cider called Treasury to invoke the spirit of the farm’s founder, Henry Morgenthau Jr., who served as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under Roosevelt. It is also a nod to the historic American cider cellars which, like treasuries, served as year-round sources of comfort and vitality for the families and communities in their area.
Today, Henry’s grandson Josh Morgenthau carries on this tradition as a third-generation orchardist, and the cider maker behind Treasury Cider. Starting with the belief that outstanding cider is made in the orchard, the apples used in Treasury Cider are chosen for the character they add to cider, grown with minimal intervention, eco-certified, and harvested at peak ripeness. TThe Hudson Valley climate and rich glacial soils yield unique, site-specific flavors to their cider. After pressing through a rack-and-cloth press, the apples are fermented slowly at cool temperatures and aged for 6-10 months before bottling, yielding a dryer and less carbonated cider that pairs wonderfully with a variety of foods.
Treasury’s newest releases were made with the 2020 crops. They are a mix of apples like Jonamac and Golden Delicious which grow on 60-year old trees, and newer organic plantings of heirloom and cider varieties, including Roxbury Russet, Esopus Spitzenberg, Ashmead’s Kernel, Northern Spy and Goldrush. Each variety showcases a unique blend of fruit and a particular cider-making process.
Treasury’s ciders can be enjoyed on their cider bar porch in the late spring, summer, and fall months, and in the indoor tasting room in the winter and early spring months, both offering scenic views of the farm, orchards and Catskill mountains beyond. Cider is available in tasting flights and by the glass, as well as in specially crafted cider cocktails! Check the website for current hours, live music, workshops, and food offerings.
The Essentials
Name
TREASURY CIDER
FISHKILL FARMS
Address
9 Fishkill Farm Rd.
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
Phone
845-897-4377
Website
treasurycider.com
fishkillfarms.com
Open
Year round
Please check the google business page
for updated hours as they change seasonally
Closed
New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Tasting Fees
Visit the website for details
Tours
No
Farm Acreage
270 acres
Owner
Josh Morgenthau
Manager
Mark Doyle
Cider Makers
Josh Morgenthau, Chris Jackson,
Matia Hayden, Rohan Chamberlain
In 2002, current owners Jeremy Kidde and Jason Grizzanti set out to build the Doc’s Cider brand. After purchasing a used bottling line and three head keg filler, they increased production enough to expand beyond the farm winery tasting room and local farm markets. Every week, they would load up the truck and sell the cider door to door in New York City. Soon, Doc’s Draft started to be known for its fresh, natural taste, and they quickly added distribution to nearby states. Today, Doc’s Hard Cider is available in 25 states and three countries, with more growth on the horizon. Proclaims owner Jeremy Kidde, “We did it first and we do it best.”