About Us
We are a team of two who found a new passion late in life – growing organic apples and producing fine ciders. We purchased the perfect site in 2004 – fifteen acres of rich soil that was once an old lake bed, just outside of Winthrop, Washington. The Methow Valley Ciderhouse currently uses ten varieties of cider apples from old American, English, and French trees to make our delicious cider. We have plans to create other ciders from pears and berries in the future.
Growing great organic trees requires rich soil, water and sunshine – all of which we have in abundance. We irrigate our trees with water that originates from the deep winter snows in the North Cascades.
Richard is the cider master. He is responsible for maintaining and harvesting the trees and blending the apples to create the perfect mix of dry and sweet in his varieties of sparkling and still ciders.
Lynne enjoys helping the visitors at the Ciderhouse and maintaining the office. She also runs Three Rivers Training for dogs and takes care of their own four dogs so Richard can concentrate on what he loves – tending the trees and creating the cider.
This is our third full year open to the public. We are looking forward to a great season!
Growing great organic trees requires rich soil, water and sunshine – all of which we have in abundance. We irrigate our trees with water that originates from the deep winter snows in the North Cascades.
Richard is the cider master. He is responsible for maintaining and harvesting the trees and blending the apples to create the perfect mix of dry and sweet in his varieties of sparkling and still ciders.
Lynne enjoys helping the visitors at the Ciderhouse and maintaining the office. She also runs Three Rivers Training for dogs and takes care of their own four dogs so Richard can concentrate on what he loves – tending the trees and creating the cider.
This is our third full year open to the public. We are looking forward to a great season!
