Word: dabinett
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Today production is up to 2,000 cases, and Terry is retired from medicine. The 1,400 trees on their property produce the fruit of traditional cider varieties like Kingston Black, Redfield and Dabinett. Cider apples can be gorgeously ugly and highly tannic, with a blistering bitterness. In fermentation, those qualities help make a complex, food-friendly thirst quencher. In fact, cider is so food friendly that you'll find it on some pretty flashy wine lists, such as those of Gramercy Tavern in New York City and Wildwood Restaurant in Portland, Ore., as well as at more casual spots...
West County westcountycider.com produces about 10 varieties. My favorites are the faintly blushed, honey-hinted Redfield and the rich, slightly bittersweet Dabinett. Among other attractive offerings: Cyderworks cyderworks.com in Portland, Ore., produces a dry blend with a distinct chalkiness. Great ciders for wine geeks are the ones from Farnum Hill farnumhillciders.com in New Hampshire. Caution: Farnum Hill's bone-dry, tannic ciders do best with a hunk of cheddar or even a kasha knish. The maker has just released Summer Cider, an easy drinker, lemony and a bit smoky. Its name is an excellent reminder that lovely cider...
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