Merridale Cidery is one of the few apple orchards in Canada devoted exclusively to cider apples. The award-winning, authentic ciders are hand-crafted on-site.
Contact:
Rick Pipes and Janet Docherty
Address:
Merridale Ciderworks
1230 Merridale Road
Cobble Hill
V0R 1L0
Phone:
(250) 743-4293
or 1-800-998-9908
Email: info@merridalecider.com
Website: www.merridalecider.com
| Produce grown: | When it’s Available: | Where to buy our product: | ||
| Traditional and house cider Scrumpy and cyser cider Winter apple and berry cider Champagne-style cider Brandy |
Year-round, depending on supply | At the cidery and available at finer pubs, restaurants and most beer and wine stores (see website for exact locations) |
More Information:
This orchard was originally planted in 1974 and 1975 and now has 18 different apple varieties, 9-10 of which are currently used in cider production. The cider apple varieties have been proven for centuries in England, France and Germany. The owners, Rick and Janet have protected a stand of Douglas fir forest on the property, a stream, wildlife pond and a constructed pond that will add to the diversity on the farm. Rick and Janet encourage visitors to explore the orchard and the self-guided walk complete with interpretive information about the native plants, local ecology, the pollinating bee’s and orchard. Merridale has a restaurant and gift shop, which are further conduits to the public for education about their conservation ethic and the importance of supporting local agriculture. The farm also has a brick oven where they bake bread regularly and gourmet pizza on Sunday evenings throughout the summer.
