Wölffer No. 139 LoRo Cider
It is officially cider season, which calls for drinking and clinking aplenty. Here are the best sips to toast to the new season.
Elevate the first sip sensation of Wölffer’s sweet cider—Wölffer No. 139—at Wölffer Estate Vineyard in Sagaponack. Refuting the theory that less is more, this cider comes in five flavor profiles, all of which maintain Wölffer’s signature packaging motifs—LoRo, dry rosé, dry white, red and botanical cider. Keep your waistline in mind with LoRo—the low-calorie and alcohol 335 ml bottle is the ultimate way to get into the fall spirit. 139 Sagg Road, Sagaponack, wolffer.com
We heard through the grapevine that Channing Daughters crafts a sweet and sensational cider. Composed of a balanced ratio of chardonnay juice and apple cider fermented, Channing Daughters’ sparkling grape cider bursts with fruity flavors while releasing a sweet aroma. Grown by local apple farms including Halsey Farm and The Milk Pail, this beverage infuses a taste of the Hamptons into every sip. 1927 Scuttle Hole Road, Bridgehampton, channingdaughters.com
I pick, you pick, we all pick for cider sips! At Woodside Orchards, the North Fork’s apple oasis, guests come for the apple-picking experience but leave with a buzz from its housemade cider. Wash down ripe Jonagolds and Honeycrisps with Woodside Orchards’ exclusive tasting menu of ciders. With an on-tap cider roster stronger than ever, guests can imbibe traditional dry, traditional sweet, cinnamon, lemon, ginger and blackberry-mango ciders. 729 Main Road, Aquebogue, woodsideorchards.com
With its specialty in its name, Riverhead Cider House gets into the fall groove with almost 12,000 square feet of two floor-to-ceiling fireplaces, a tasting room, retail area, newly opened Apple Shack and cafe. What’s on tap at the cider capital of Riverhead? Honeycrisp Bolt, Apple Annie, Black Cherry and Cinnamon Toast are all buzzy beverages. 2711 Sound Ave., Calverton, riverheadcider.com
Photography by: PHOTO COURTESY OF WÖLFFER ESTATE VINEYARD
