Bad audio level controls combined with juvenile bongo drumming and terrible singing make this show impossible to listen. It’s too bad because the host seems to be knowledgeable and content could be good, if it were delivered in an informative and professional manner. Instead it is childlike and amateur at best.

Great source for information on cider and so much more! I especially love the cultural and human context, orchard care resources, and the special features on rare pomme fruits like quince, medlar, and sorbs! Plus it’s the only podcast I know featuring conversations with talking pommels. Keep it up!

This podcast is exactly what I was looking for when I became interested in cider. Now after listening to several episodes I am absolutely hooked on drinking and making cider, growing apples, and listening to Cider Chat!

So I work at Spirit Haus in Amherst MA, and I’ve met the host. This show is fantastic and not only informative but fun as well. I highly recommend a listen and follow!

Ria is simply an amazing host that does a fabulous job. Her podcasts are professionally done, with real and meaningful interviews from people from all over the world. They’re informative whether you’re just beginning to learn about cider or you’ve been in the field for some time.

I made my first batch of cider a couple of years ago, and soon thereafter found Cider Chat. The show is laid-back, a bit quirky at times, and always a fun listen. The show mainly centers around commercial producers of craft cider. Ria’s enthusiasm is contagious as she travels the globe, attending events and interviewing renown cider makers, as well as up-and-coming producers. In listening to their experiences, I have learned a lot of aspects of the craft. So once again, the airlocks are bubbling away in my cellar, and who knows, maybe someday I might be one of those up-and-comers.

I’ve loved listening to Ria and getting into the ciderville life! Thank you !

For those that are passionate about cider, or even just interested, this podcast is outstanding. We stumbled upon this while researching plans to open a cidery. Cider Chat is a goldmine of information for those that are novice cidermakers to seasoned industry professionals. Ria’s fun and quirky podcast is simply the best compilation of cider information and references we’ve encountered. In the past month, we’re already 100 episodes in and are catching up quickly! Ria, we raise a glass to you and thank you for the tremendous work you’re doing with Cider Chat.

This is my favorite podcast. I began making hard cider last year. As a home brewer and occasional wine maker, this was a natural fit. I listened to a large number of episodes, got inspired. I started with 19 gallons from two local orchards, and 2 strains of yeast. I have been regularly serving my own cider on tap from my bar at home ever since. Ria- I love your podcast and share your passion. Great interviews, and great advice. Thank you!

*After giving them months of a trial more and having listened to most of their episodes, I just can't do it anymore. They are actually getting worse at it and more amateur. It's as if Ria is a failed local NPR children's show host. Maybe it's because I'm a broadcast journalist with the US military in addition to being a profressional brewer, but I've had to shut off the podcast more than once before it's over. I have to lower my rating now. I added this podcast to my quite large library of subcribed podcasts recently. After several episodes, I've noticed I find myself saying, "How do you not know how to pronouce that word?!?" Oh she really tries on the French words though. I've worked in the alcohol industry for several years and followed it for ever longer, so maybe it had something to do with that. Then, my broadcasting background has me yelling at my phone or computer at Ria's delivery at times. It just exhausting at times--so much so it almost puts me to sleep (and as a musician as well, I've spent MANY hours listening to sleepying string music without dozing off). The content: it's pretty good overall (it's why I still listen). Sometimes I wish she'd asked better, more pointed questions. I listen to A LOT of great beer and whisks(e)y podcasts, but I still haven't found one for the world of cider. This one is currently okay, but I'm looking for better.

Just found you look forward to going back in the archives and listening and watching cider regain its rightful place in popularity in the US

I can labor in my cider orchard and explore the world of cider at the same time? Thank you Cider Chat!!! Your interesting, informative, and patient interviews are a gift to the cider world, connecting us to the diverse cider scene worldwide and refilling all our cider cups with inspiration. Please pour me another!

Ria you're the best. Love these interviews and the pasion you have for cider. Listen to the John bunker interviews, they're some of my favorites. I downloaded itunes just to leave you an offical review. One of you're biggest fans

A great source--the only source--of interviews with members of the cider industry. Wide-ranging geographically, and engages with different makers at varying depths. If you're interested in cider, this is your podcast.

Hours and hours of conversation from all over the cidermaking world. Keep it coming, cheers!

Thank you, Ria, for Cider Chat! I am a home cider maker and cider enthusiast in Virginia, and I enjoy the warmth and friendliness of the Cider Chats so much. I always learn something new when I listen, I especially enjoy listening on cider bottling days like today!

Ria I just found this podcast. I have been into cider for a few years and have made a few batches myself. I thoroughly enjoy listening to this. I am learning which was my primary hope for this podcast. Thank you for your efforts. Brian

Passionate, interesting, funny. The first three words that came to mind as I sat to write this review. My family are aspiring cider makers and found Cider Chat during a desperate search for any and all information about cider, cider making, and fruit growing. Boy does Ria deliver! Her guests are the real deal - pioneers in the field, knowledgeable, and good human beings. Makes us eager to join their ranks! Every episode we've listened to has been chock full of great information, great stories, and great people. Ria's own knowledge and experience making cider for multiple decades contributes too as her questions are thoughtful and provoking. Great mix of topics, from drinking to making to growing to juicing to meeting up. It's all there, in one place - in Ciderville. If you're at all interested in cider making, fruit growing, or artisans and their craft, grab a glass and join the chat. You'll stay for awhile, and be glad you did.

Fun to listen to all the different cider makers and approaches. Ria finds great guests and always good conversations. Good for cider enthusiasts of course but I think good for anyone interested in craft food and beverage. Very listenable.

I've been listening to Cider Chat on the road between Guelph and our cider apple test orchard in Simcoe. As a graduate student working on cider apples, I've found that the perspectives of growers and others involved in making and selling cider are invaluable. What I love most about Cider Chat is that Ria talks to people from all types of background and experiences in cider- from big names who have been in cider for decades to people who are just starting and from growers to marketers. This is an exciting time to be in the cider industry, and Cider Chat is a great way to get acquainted with it. I'm only about 2/3 of the way through the chats at the moment, but it's great to hear from industry people that I already know and industry people I'd like to meet! Keep up the good work!

The title says it all. Ria does a great job with her interviews and content. However, the music playing in the background during interviews is distracting at best and can, at times, really detract from the interview. The use of repetitive samples ("Going up.") coupled with the background music reminds me of a bad trance album. More focus on content and less on overproducing the show would really make it shine.

This podcast is a hidden gem. Ria has produced a very interesting and informative podcast on the cider industry in America and abroad. She has a broad range of interviews ranging from apple growers, juice suppliers, and cider makers. In the short time I've listened to the show I've already learned much about new techniques to try to improve my own cider. Thanks Ria!

Thank you Ria for doing such excellent interviews and thanks to all the interviewees willing to share so much information about their ciders with everyone!

A big hello from the apple valley of the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. This podcast is pure G O L D. Well-produced, with exceptional content and guests.

I enjoy listening to Ria's podcasts for so many reasons. She gets really great interviews and asks good questions. There is never a dull moment with her sense of humor and personality. Great source for information and entertainment for the cider community!

Ria has done a great job tracking down diverse people from the cider scene. Her tone is fun and casual, and she chats with her own cider knowledge and understanding as a backdrop. As a home cider maker and hobbyist, I can't get enough cider conversation. Thumbs up!

Nice show. I learned a lot!

I have 10 gallons of cider fermenting as I type! So fun to find a podcast devoted to this topic, keep going!

We all need inspiring stories, fresh ideas, relevant information, and steps to action. Way to make this show happen Ria! Joel and Dr Pei Husband and wife hosts of ReLaunch

Makes me want to drink cider! Ria is as great of a podcaster as she is cider maker. Great quality information for anyone who is interested in making cider.

With all the craft-beer craze... nobody talks about cider-making. Almost nobody :) Very informative peak into the Cider-world.

Fun and informative show.......great guests and Ria is a fantastic host.

Keep up the great work!!!

I really have been enjoying listening to the interviews that Ria is doing in Cider Chat. Really informative and fun the listen to. Thank you Ria!

Ria interviews everyone from the largest commercial producer to the smallest amateur cidermaker. And not just from the United States! A worthy listen for cider fans everywhere.

This is a really unique show and the host is perfect for it. Great job.

What a great resource for any and all cider enthusiasts out there! I’m not a huge cider fan, though I definitely enjoy a glass from time to time, but this show is definitely teaching me a few things I’ll be trying in the future!

I just enjoyed a fascinating interview by Ria Windcaller, host of Cider Chat—the new podcast that interviews cider makers, importers, orchardists, foodies and other cider enthusiasts around the globe. This interview was with Cellar Master, Geoff Robinson-of Castle Hill Cider in Charlottesville, Virginia. I learned about Georgia’s (near Russia) Quervi traditional winemaking and so much more….Thank you, Ria! Wish you continuing success!

Great Show! Keep it up!

Made me want to have a Cider while listening! Keep being unique.

The cider industry is going to take off like craft beers did. There is some great information in here. I wanted to start making cider at one point (then I realized I couldn’t because apple trees don’t grow in Texas). Great information from those people that know how to do it.

I have been listening to the cider chat since it started and absolutely love it. I've gained a great depth of cider knowledge through the discussions of Ria and her guests. Cider Chat brings in an array of cidermakers who have impacted the cider community and Ria asks all the right questions. I will continue to be a loyal listener.