The first cider was made here at Affinity farms 3 years ago, back then this was just a fun side project.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div> [vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1604528429416{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]You don\u2019t need to look very hard to find apple trees in the estuary, and it\u2019s in that observation that the idea for Affinity Ciderhouse first took root. Affinity has been home to many types of agriculture over the years, and plenty of other ventures besides. It was the permaculture and market gardening that brought Kieran to The Valley. Together, he and Tanner began thinking of ways to add value to these old and overgrown apple trees throughout the area, and from there it wasn\u2019t long before the first carboys of cider were bubbling away.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]As the cidery has been slowly taking shape and overcoming obstacles, through regulatory hurdles and global pandemics, more and more trees have been added to our distributed orchard. Each year we hope to grow this network and build connections with the people responsible for nurturing these trees. It\u2019s not easy to produce an eating apple of the grade expected by customers, but cider is much more forgiving. It\u2019s Affinity\u2019s goal to provide value to those otherwise overlooked apples and pears.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1478875498773{background-color: #101215 !important;}”][vc_column]\n\t
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Through the highs and lows, rain (lots of it) and sun, the Affinity crew’s passion and dedication is what brings you Affinity Ciderhouse today.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div> [vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]\n\t
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Kieran Holdsworth<\/h4>\n\t\t\t
Kieran is the general manager, cidermaker, and the driving force behind Affinity Ciders. Beginning as an agricultural intern on the farm in 2016, Kieran was responsible for the very first test batches, and everything else has grown from there.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div> [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]\n\t
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Tanner Elton<\/h4>\n\t\t\t
Affinity was acquired by Tanner Elton in 2004, and a lot has happened since then. Tanner and his family brought life back to Affinity, and gave it its current name. He has guided the property through extensive renovations, and established the guesthouse, nature sanctuary, and most recently the Ciderhouse.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div> [\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]\n\t
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The Crew<\/h4>\n\t\t\t
There have been too many helping hands along the way to list them all, but each one has our thanks. From braving the summer mosquitoes while pruning, to harvesting apples in the pouring rain, and of course lending their palates to a tasting session or two in the sunshine, we couldn't do it without them.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/figcaption>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div> [\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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