Summer 2022
Read moreSo here we are looking forward to a hopefully sunny summer for 2022. Will it be plain sailing with all the covid restrictions now fully finished, or will there be more doom and gloom from cost of living crises and the awful war in Ukraine? Well, as cider makers we can’t help much with the problems in Ukraine, but we
Exciting New Arrival
Read moreApples and now pears. Exciting times! Just like the Duke and Duchess of Sussex we are delighted to announce a new arrival – our bottle conditioned perry, and unlike them we have already thought of a name – Pear Necessity! This is a smooth, light drink made from dessert pears with a small amount of Bramley apple juice to balance
Season 2019
Read moreThe new season has started well, our orchard has lots of lovely blossom which is very special for us as we have quite a large number of varieties all normally flowering at different times. We have made our first attempt at top-working trees, hopefully allowing us to increase the number of Dorset Golden Ball apples we have. The newly formed
Bath & West Show 2018- Champion Farmhouse Cider
Read moreWOW – another great year at the Bath and West Show. Following our win with the Lancombe Rising last year we thought we would have a go at the Farmhouse competition this year and we were absolutely delighted to get a gold in the medium class, a silver in the dry and then go on to win Champion Farmhouse cider
Busy year so far
Read moreA busy year so far here at West Milton. We were informed in April that Lancombe Rising has been chosen to go on the short list of the Stables Bar’s public choice competition, which will be held throughout the summer and will be judged by the cider drinking public. This was a great honour as only 8 ciders were shortlisted
