Mark Finney (left) and Justen Dick of Tumbling Creek Cider Co. explain the apple pomace is compressed against the outer walls of the stainless steel presses to release the juice. Three gallons of juice are produced per bushel of apples.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
From left, Jerry Bresowar, Justen Dick, Mark Finney and Tom McMullen stand in front of the unitank where hard apple cider is back-sweetened for extra flavor and carbonated under pressure. From there, it goes into bottles and kegs.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
During the grand opening, the company’s first handcrafted, flagship cider Moonshot, a semidry hard cider, will be available for purchase by the glass. Tumbling Creek Cider Co. will make its official debut from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at White Birch Kitchen and Juice Bar in Abingdon.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
McMullen, who pays special attention to the nursery, said several varieties of apples are among more than 400 apple trees grafted and grown this spring and summer. The trees will be planted this winter with expectations of harvesting apples in the coming years in their new orchard expansion.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
MEADOWVIEW, Va. — In an effort to boost local agriculture, a consortium of business partners has developed one of the first hard apple cider companies based in Southwest Virginia to sell its products.
Mark Finney (left) and Justen Dick of Tumbling Creek Cider Co. explain the apple pomace is compressed against the outer walls of the stainless steel presses to release the juice. Three gallons of juice are produced per bushel of apples.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
From left, Jerry Bresowar, Justen Dick, Mark Finney and Tom McMullen stand in front of the unitank where hard apple cider is back-sweetened for extra flavor and carbonated under pressure. From there, it goes into bottles and kegs.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
During the grand opening, the company’s first handcrafted, flagship cider Moonshot, a semidry hard cider, will be available for purchase by the glass. Tumbling Creek Cider Co. will make its official debut from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at White Birch Kitchen and Juice Bar in Abingdon.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News
McMullen, who pays special attention to the nursery, said several varieties of apples are among more than 400 apple trees grafted and grown this spring and summer. The trees will be planted this winter with expectations of harvesting apples in the coming years in their new orchard expansion.
Carolyn R. Wilson | For the Washington County News