5 courses designed by Executive Chef Tom French to pair with ciders from our local partner: Sage Bird Ciderworks

Payments today include all Food, Beverage, Taxes, and Gratuities.

Long awaited cult classic returns from Buskey Cider – the Bourbon Aged Old Fashioned Cider!

Evoking sensations of comfort and warmth, this cider is like sipping an old fashioned. Crafted with cherries, orange zest, and heritage blend of apples that were double bourbon barrel aged in Brown-Forman and A. Smith Bowman barrels for a year. Sold on draft in the tasting room and in 4-packs of 16oz cans.

Bourbon/ Port Barrel Aged Cider:

As with our Bourbon barrel aged cider, our 7% cider base was aged 75 days in Bourbon and second use Ruby Port barrels from A. Smith Bowman Distillery in Fredericksburg, Va. Carefully blended with our semi sweet cider and conditioned over deep red wine staves, this cider is sure to please the eyes as well as your palate. Expect notes of semi dry apples, dark red fruits, spice syrups and dry oak.

Celebrate Cider Week at Trump Cidery!

Join us for a delightful culinary experience as we showcase our special offerings for Cider Week. Indulge in our exclusive Cider and Sliders Pairing Flight, featuring three expertly crafted ciders paired with delicious sliders that perfectly complement each unique flavor profile. Each pairing is designed to enhance your tasting journey, providing a harmonious blend of savory and refreshing notes.

But that’s not all! We are excited to present our Specialty Cider Cocktails, featuring three innovative cocktails that elevate the classic cider experience. Each cocktail is crafted with care, showcasing the versatility of our ciders and offering a refreshing twist on your favorite drinks.

Don’t miss this opportunity to savor the best of cider and culinary pairings at Trump Cidery. Whether you’re a cider connoisseur or just starting your journey, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

You are invited to sample a range of Ciders From the oldest working Cidery in Virginia Albemarle Ciderworks.

Amongst the rolling hills and luscious fields tucked away close to Barboursville you will discover a welcoming environment which celebrates open space, agriculture and the farm-to-table philosophy. While successfully providing exemplary products you will also find multiple ciders available for purchase including; Albemarle Ciderworks, Bluebee Cider, Bold Rock Cidery, Castle Hill Cidery, Potter’s Craft Cider, Son Of A Bear Cider.

Celebrate the release of a special book, “Virginia Cider (A Scrumptious History)” by Alistair Reece and J. Mark Stewart, highlighting Virginia apples & the cider industry on Saturday, November 16, at Sage Bird Ciderworks.

Stop in at 4pm, grab a cider, and meet the authors to purchase a signed copy of the book!

You’re Invited to the Dinosaur Maze Adventure at Henway Hard Cider!

Join us for a unique 21+ event where dinosaurs have taken over the corn maze! Step aside, kids—this one is for the adults!

Experience the inaugural Henway Hard Cider “Drink with the Extinct”, a thrilling night under the starlit sky, celebrating the peak of Fall in Virginia. We’ve teamed up with Great Country Farms to bring you an unforgettable evening.

Head to the corn maze filled with 20 LIFESIZE dinosaurs! Get ready to meet a 60-foot Dino around the twists & turns of this year’s challenging corn maze- even more challenging after dark. After conquering Dino filled maze, relax around cozy bonfires and enjoy live music, creating the perfect backdrop for laughter and memories.

Indulge in exceptional craft beverages! Choose from Henway Hard Cider or Bluemont Vineyard wines, each thoughtfully selected to pair perfectly with seasonal snacks available from our Henway Kitchen.

Don’t forget to “BYOL”—Bring Your Own Light! Bring flashlights, headlamps, lanterns, and other creative lights to navigate the corn maze.
Tickets are $45.00 per guest, including admission to Dino Fest, your first fill of cider or wine, and live music for the evening.

Get ready to embrace adventure, laughter, and the magic of Autumn in Virginia. This is your chance to enjoy a Jurassic Park experience with a grown-up twist!

Grab a glass and join us for live music by Sue Harlow!

Sue Harlow is an Americana-Folk Singer/Songwriter whose haunting vocals delve into the depths of what makes people real. A thread of emotion runs through Sue’s music and binds together life’s moments. Sue’s songs cut down to the bone and take you on a journey of human heartache and heartbreak to hope and healing to joy and love. It makes you feel something, a brief glimpse of what lies in all of us that carry us through what we call living and this fragile thing we call life.

Light bites and hard cider will be available for purchase by the glass, bottle, or flight.
Outside food is welcome; feel free to bring a picnic!
ABC laws prohibit the consumption of outside alcoholic beverages

*Musicians will set up in the Orchard Room during inclement weather and the winter season

Join us both Sundays during Cider Week and meet the makers behind Daring Cider Company while enjoying apple centered brunch specials, Cider-mosa’s, cider by the glass and cider cocktails.

Sip cider and read in quiet camaraderie. No assigned reading, no obligations. Bring your own book of choice. This is a free social event hosted in our Orchard Room.

We are excited to be Charlottesville’s second chapter of Silent Book Club, an international organization bringing bibliophiles together.

From the official website of Silent Book Club:

“At Silent Book Club, there’s no assigned reading. All readers are welcome—ebooks, audiobooks, textbooks, comic books… it’s BYOBook. Our events are free and support local businesses. Friends and strangers gather at a set time and location, order food or drinks, share what they’re reading, and settle in for an hour of silent, sustained reading. At the end of the hour, attendees can socialize—or not!

We started Silent Book Club because reading with friends enriches our lives and makes us happy. We love hearing about what people are reading (often in their other book clubs) and we think it’s important to put down our phones and be social.”

Schedule:
12:30 Arrive early to order food/ drinks/ chat
1-2pm Reading
Afterwards: Mingle (or keep reading)

Join us for an informal Irish music gathering hosted by the Blue Ridge Irish Music School (BRIMS) and Albemarle Ciderworks. This will be a great opportunity to meet other BRIMS families and find out more about BRIMS’ offerings in an informal setting while enjoying some delicious cider!Starting at 3:00 there will be a slow/beginner session led by Matthew O’Donnell. This session will be geared towards musicians who are beginners and are new to sessions. All ages welcome, no admission

Celebrate Virginia Ciderweek with our annual cheese and cider pairing workshop with Truckle Cheesemongers!

Discover the art of pairing and how different flavors complement each other while sampling a variety of carefully selected ciders and cheeses.

Expand your palate with new and exciting flavor combinations. Enjoy a relaxed and fun atmosphere with fellow cider and cheese enthusiasts. Gain insights into the production and selection of both cider and cheese. Celebrate the collaboration between two beloved local businesses.

For more information and updates on our featured pairings, follow this event and stay tuned. We can’t wait to share this experience with you!

Cheers to a night of cider and cheese bliss!

Join us for a 4 course paired dinner featuring 2 Virginia Cideries.

Trivia Tuesday at Clementine Cafe is hosting Sage Bird Ciderworks & Ciders From Mars on November 19!

Meet the cider professionals, try locally made cider, & win prizes from these cideries as you play General Trivia at Clementine!

Pét-nat (petillant naturel) is a style of sparkling wine made in a manner that predates the better-known Methode Champenoise or the Charmat method used in Champagne, Prosecco, or Cava production. Rather than inducing a second fermentation in bottle to create carbonation, makers of pét-nat capture the end of primary fermentation and bottle before fermentation is finished. The result is softly fizzy, low intervention, low or no sulfite whimsical sparkling wine typically sealed with a crown cap instead of a cork.

LEARN
Join us during Cider Week for this special event with Zach from Sage Bird and Patrick & Danielle from Patois as they share more about Pet Nats, what they are and how they are made, all while sampling a variety of wines & ciders showcasing some carrying approaches to pet nat.

TASTE
-Sample Wine & Cider Pet Nats, more details to come!
-Light Snacks Provided

Join Cidermaker Taylor for an educational and fun Virginia Ciderweek event!

Get a hands on experience about the cidermaking process. In this workshop you will learn about evaluating juice, making additions before fermentation, monitoring progress during fermentation and options for customizing your cider before bottling.

Workshop ticket includes one gallon of juice, carboy with airlock, yeast, yeast nutrient, lab flask, and funnel. Not to mention, a complimentary glass of cider!

Every third Wednesday is Trivia Night at Albemarle Ciderworks, but this wednesday you can be a wizard / witch!

Do you have what it takes to pass our wickidly Wizarding Test? You will have to have your “wands at the ready” for this quiz to see if you are ready to graduate from Albemarle School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Costumes are encouraged! Starting at 6pm in the Orchard Room we host a night of fun, with a three questions rounds and a picture round.

All are welcome, come by and play with up to a six person team.

Light bites, snacks, and cider will be available for purchase.

Doors Open from 5 pm. The quiz will begin promptly at 6 pm. Feel free to come early for a glass of cider.

Free Admission, with winnable prizes.

Thursday, November 21st, we welcome back Tristan Dougherty to the taproom accompanied by his band, The Heart Pines! Dougherty is a multi-talented singer, songwriter and finger picking guitar player based out of Richmond, VA. Celebrate Cider week and all the goodness Virginia has to offer with the sounds of Appalachian folk music and a crisp cider in your hand. We are making this event extra special with the limited release of our barrel aged cider flight!

Join us for a fun Virginia Ciderweek event!

We’ll be popping up at The Mayor Meats ‘Hots & Brats’ spot where we’ll provide complimentary tastings and if you purchase a glass of cider, you get to keep the glass! Not to mention – the Mayor Meats team will be creating a special sausage made with one of our award-winning ciders.

Join us for a Murder Mystery night with Bent Theatre!

This fun night will be brought to you by the cast of Bent Theatre. Can you uncover the murderer before the professionals? If not, no problem, sit back and take in the situational comedy, enjoy some cider and let the story unravel before your very eyes.

Celebrate Virginia Cider Week at Buskey Cider! Visit with Alistair Reece the author of Virginia Cider: A Scrumptious History while sipping on a flight from cideries around Virginia.

Doors open at 5pm for a Meet the Makers happy hour. Program with Alistair Reece at 6:15.

Celebrate Virginia Craft Cider Week w/ Hermitage Hill Cider at Stable Craft Brewing

Double Barreled Port and Pear Cider:
The brilliance of cider blending! Once again, our very own 7% cider base aged in A. Smith Bowman Distillery barrels. The magical blend of combining Bourbon whiskey and second use Ruby Port barrels, adding a bit of our semi sweet cider and the conditioning over Pear puree and deep red wine staves. Expect juicy pear, semi dry apples, vanilla and dry oak.

Virginia cideries go head-to-head with their Flagship Dry Ciders in this Dry Cider Duel. Join us for a night of tasting, charcuterie, and a chance to chat with cider enthusiasts across Virginia.

Tickets include:
-Heavy hors d’oeuvres
-Taste training & table service with staff
-Seated tasting of Virginia Hewe’s Crab Ciders from around the state (unlimited tastings plus 1 full glass of your choice)
-Meet & Greet with Virginia cider professionals
After tasting, guests will submit their vote. Stick around for the winner announcement at the end of the evening.

Participating Cideries:
🍎Sage Bird Ciderworks
🍏Albemarle CiderWorks
🍎Blue Bee Cider
🍏Potter’s Craft Cider
🍎Big Fish Cider
🍏Buskey Cider
🍎Ciders From Mars
🍏Daring Wine Co

Virginia cideries go head-to-head in this annual competition to showcase the state’s best dry ciders. This year’s theme will compare each cidery’s flagship dry ciders.

Your experience will include:

– A mini-workshop on how to taste cider

– The blind tasting competition

– To vote on your favorite

– enjoy some snacks from our grazing table

– To meet & greet with your local cider professionals & cider makers.

We’re keeping things casual with a tasting session beginning at 7 pm which will include a mini-workshop on how to taste cider. Visit our grazing table throughout the evening, submit your vote and stick around for the winner’s announcement at the evening’s end! The winners announcement will be at 8:45pm.

Daring Wine & Cider Company is delighted to join forces again with our good friends from Pickle & Ash for a unique food and cider pairing experience as part of the upcoming Virginia Cider Week! Join Daring’s cidermaker, Jocelyn Kuzelka, along side Pickle &Ash Chefs Mitch and Chelsea for their Fall Harvest Cider Dinner!

The menu is as follows:
Meet & Greet
Cider Spritz
Chef’s Choice Canapes
First Course
Poached Virginia Asian Pear
Bruleed Chapel Hill Creamery Carolina Moon Camembert
Pickle & Ash Farm Arugula, Rosemary-Wood Roasted Walnuts, Mulled Wine Reduction
Serious, Not Serious
Second Course
Georgia Quail
Kettle Hollow Farms Sausage-Buttermilk Cornbread Stuffing
Apple Cider Glazed Carrots, Pickle & Ash Farm Pickled Beets
Ancestral
Third Course
House Cured & Hickory Smoked Cheshire Farms Pork Tenderloin
Shoestring Sweet Potatoes, Pickle & Ash Farm Mustard Greens
Poached Farm Egg & Lusty Monk Mustard Hollandaise
Crab Apple
Dessert
Hard Cider Cannoli
Brown Butter Chai Cheesecake Filling & Sticky Pecans
Pumpkin Custard & Honey Fermented Cranberries
Appalachian Gold

Celebrate Virginia Cider Week, November 15-24, 2024 with Us!

Raise a glass as we celebrate Virginia Cider Week! As a proud Virginia Farm Cidery, Henway Hard Cider is dedicated to crafting traditional ciders with a unique twist, cultivating taste and terroir in every sip. Let’s toast to another year of delicious Virginia cider!

Gobble, Gobble!
Henway Hard Cider invites you to the most delicious event of the season to cap off our Virginia Cider Week Celebrations – our Annual Cider and Sides Friendsgiving Dinner! Experience a unique Thanksgiving-inspired feast, where we swap out the turkey for seasonal sides that will have your taste buds dancing.

Savor a Five-Course Meal Paired with the Best Hard Ciders

Indulge in a five-course meal carefully paired with our finest seasonal hard ciders. Each course highlights your favorite Thanksgiving sides, including our own farm raised sweet potatoes, sausage and herb stuffing, and, of course, apple cider donuts. It’s everything you love about Thanksgiving—minus the turkey!

Our Virginia Farm Ciders Steal the Show
Henway Hard Cider’s seasonal varieties take center stage, enhancing every bite of your meal. From crisp and refreshing to rich and bold, our ciders bring out the best in each course. Whether you’re a cider connoisseur or just love the taste of a great craft cider, you’ll appreciate the fresh flavors of the season.

Tickets: $55.00 per guest (plus tax & gratuity)

Includes: Five-course cider-paired dinner

Celebrate with us during Virginia Cider Week for an unforgettable evening!

Join us in the Orchard room for live Music & Cider.

Inspired by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the rich musical traditions tied to them, Tara Mills describes her music as, “original mountain americana;” an original blend of folk, bluegrass, and americana. Writing and singing most of her life, it wasn’t long before Tara picked up a guitar and taught herself how to express the melodies in her head through her songs and hauntingly beautiful lyrics. Influenced by bluegrass, old country, and traditional mountain folk, she creates an original sound that captures true human feeling and emotion. Based out of Charlottesville, VA, Tara plays and writes in a couple of different musical projects.

We are excited to host a book signing and talk by Alistair Reece & J. Mark Stewart, on their newly released book: “Virginia Cider: A Scrumptious History”! Come meet and mingle with these local authors, as they launch their project.