The Perfect Ciders for a Ploughman’s Lunch
The Perfect Lunch
I love a Shropshire Ploughman’s lunch especially during Summer, but I also love drinking a cider. Let’s be honest though, not all ciders suitable for this type of lunch and can linger on your tastebuds. Are there any ciders out there that I can drink while I enjoy my lunch? There are actually some great ciders from Herefordshire & Somerset that are a perfect for a ploughman’s lunch.
The Ploughman’s lunch, is the English version of Tapas. It’s full of savory and sweet treats including cheese, meat, bread and butter, chutneys and pickles (onion a personal favourite). All the ingredients make the perfect pairing for the subtle yet complex flavors of ciders.
There’s something undeniably seasonal about a Ploughman’s lunch. Just think back to those long Summer days spent in the park, or afternoons you spent with friends in the pub garden or near a Hay field, especially in Shropshire, Herefordshire in July, August. There will have been some tasty eats and drinks involved, particularly on the cider front, since cider pairs so well with cheese.
My Personal favourites
Westons Old Rosie Cloudy Scrumpy Apple Cider
Westons started first started crafting their cider on a family farm in Herefordshire way back in 1880. Award winning Old Rosie Scrumpy is allowed to settle out naturally after fermentation resulting in a truly old fashioned, full flavoured, appley, cloudy scrumpy; with a well balanced medium dry character. Lightly carbonated. Suitable for vegetarians, vegans and coeliacs. –
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Aspall Suffolk Organic Cider
Perronelle Chevallier was a pioneer of the organic movement and co-founded the Soil Association in 1946. We are the longest standing holders of Soil Association accreditation. This delicious cider is held in high honour by this company and we believe it is perfect for most any occasion. Chewy and earthy with a rustic quality, and an extra astringency from the tannins. –
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Dunkertons Organic Vintage Cider
Created to celebrate 30 years of Ivor & Susie’s spirit & vision. This is a special vintage cider hand crafted with up to 14 rare and carefully blended cider apple varieties harvested in the same year. The result is a uniquely distinctive cider with the classic Dunkertons deep flavour, full of fresh cider apples and a rich fruity aroma with a lightly sparkling dry finish. –
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Westons Vintage Premium Cider
The Henry Westons Vintage Cider is a bright, golden, sparkling vintage cider. Full bodied and rich in flavour. A very special cider made from top quality cider apples of a single year’s crop. Slowly matured in old oak vats to deliver a cider that is packed with exceptional character. Also contain sulphites to preserve freshness. –
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Oldfields Medium Dry Cider Great Taste Awards Gold 2018
This medium dry cider combines natural freshly cut apple flavour with gentle tannins from the skins and pips giving a wonderfully tingly mouthfeel. Very quaffable, it is a great accompaniment to spicy food. This cider has been awarded Protected Geographical Indication status as a real Worcestershire Cider. This means it contains 100% bittersweet cider apples grown and pressed in Worcestershire and contains no artificial sugars or flavours.Harry Masters Jersey, Yarlington Mill and Dabinett Apples. Contains sulphites –
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Tours
Westons Cider Tour with Full Ploughmans Lunch
Guided Tour of the Cider Mill, followed by tasting of our ciders and perries, plus a full Ploughman’s Lunch with tea and coffee.
(Weekdays 9.00am – 12.00am, Sat and Sun 10.00am – 12.00am)
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Ploughman’s and Cider Tour
This special event tour is only available on Select Saturday afternoons at 2.30 during the summer season. The Ploughman’s features gourmet cheeses such as the Cave aged Coastal Cheddar from Ford’s Farm, the delicious Smoked Red and the iconic Dorset Vinny blue cheese and Mowbray Pies ordered in from the local deli The Fridge. Booking in advance is essential. See more details here
