Cider

Orchard owners Theresa and Dave Ross turned to cider when it became apparent selling apples alone would no make a profit .
She owns 9 Acres with her husband David in an area rapidly been developed for homes. The property has been in the family since 1942 orginaly purchased by Dave's grandfather. His picture appearsrs on the bottle of the Ross Hard Apple Cider their main product. Iced Cider is also made all from dessert apples.

The Bullock family has operated the Kelowna Land & Orchard Company, the historic 61-hectare (150-acre) farm in East Kelowna since 1942. Nicole looks after the Cidery which was started in 2002; when an early winter froze the apples all they could do was make Ice Cider. Success followed as the ciders became popular. They produce five varieties of iced cider, Braeburn, Fuji, Granny Smith  Ambrosia and D'Anjou Pear Iced . Raven Ridge was namedfruit winery of the year in 2005

Signature cider: Granny Smith Cider, Iced Cider

Cidermasters : Nicole Bullock

Merridale, nestled in the mouth of Vancouver Island's Cowichan Valley, is a destination the whole family can enjoy. Located in Cobble Hill, just 40 minutes from Victoria The cider house provides a unique venue, surrounded by the orchards.
Merridale is said to be BC's first estate cidery. Founded by Albert Piggott in 1987 and is now owned by Janet Docherty and Rick Pipes who took over the cider house in 2000. They wanted the business to be something they would be passionate about and provide a healthy lifestyle for their family

Some of the varieties of apples grown include Dabinett, Tremlett's Bitter, Frequin Rouge, Hauxapfel, Chisel Jersey and Bulmer Norman, to name a few.

Signature Ciders: Scrumpy, Summerset

In 2007 the Brandiehouse was opened to produce fortied wines - Brandy. Aging is an important factor inproducing fine quality brandy. The process of aging in oak enhances many of the characteristics of the brandy and slowly adds a distinctive caramel colour. The choice of barrel is important in the end product. Some of their brandies will be aged in French Oak, others in American Oak. Merridale will also be the first to age some brandies in Canadian Oak. They will call the brandies Oh de Vies a play
on eau de vie or water of life.

Cider Master: Rick Pipes
Philosophy: Merridale Ciders are handcrafted, all natural and made from 100% undiluted juice.

Wyder's was formulated in 1987 by cider master Ian Wyder who learned his craft in England at one of the UK's premier ciderys.

Wyder's was first sold in Vancouver, Canada and was later introduced into the US market in Washington and Oregon. Northern California's Bay Area got a taste in 1993 and Wyder's is now widely available throughout the Western US

It is produced in Canada by Wyder's Beverages Canada LTD

Geoff and Melissa McDonald, are the owners. There dream began back in 2008 when they purchased renovated a derelict farm property. They are also playing to operate a Fruit winery. Their small farm features an orchard of apples, peaches, pears and mulberry trees, as well as raspberry and blackberry bushes

Located by the waters of Georgina Bay, in Beaver Valley known as aplle country. This is where Thornburray produces its Peeler Ciders
Thornbury Village has 7,500 acres of apples

Cider Master: Doug Johnson