By Michelle McGrath | January 25, 2024 Last Friday, the American Cider Association (ACA) announced the results of their annual Board of Directors Election at their 2024 industry trade conference, ... [Read more]
By Michelle McGrath | January 25, 2024 Last Friday, the American Cider Association (ACA) announced the results of their annual Board of Directors Election at their 2024 industry trade conference, ... [Read more]
By Natasha Anderson for The Laurel of Asheville Sixteen North Carolina cideries unite to create the first ever NC cider trail. A website, CiderNC.com, features an interactive map that allows ... [Read more]
By Krista Stearns Murals in Asheville couldn’t happen without the investment of local businesses commissioning the art. Josie Meikle of Urban Orchard Cider Company believes it’s the responsibility of local ... [Read more]
Hard Cider! In this episode, I chat with co-founder of Asheville’s fist modern day cider company, Josie Mielke of Urban Orchard Cider. LISTEN NOW!
The fresh talent that’s transforming the moonshine capital into a dynamic drinking destination Josie Mielke. Photo by Anne Fitten Glenn. In our Rising Stars series, seasoned beverage professionals spotlight five of ... [Read more]
Take a tour Get a firsthand look at one of Asheville’s craft cideries by scheduling a tasting at Urban Orchard Cider Co. and Bar in West Asheville. This ... [Read more]
Mountain Xpress, Edwin Arnandin Beer may still be the alcoholic beverage of choice for the majority of Asheville-area drinkers, but the rapid growth of the local cider scene has Bold ... [Read more]
When Urban Orchard Cider opened about three years ago along Haywood Road in West Asheville, the beer scene that way was just coming together and groundbreaking hadn’t even started at ... [Read more]
Urban Orchard’s Spicy Cider Syrup over Ice Cream by Christian Conahan A sweet tooth is hard to deny. To sate this hankering, Urban Orchard Cider Co. in Asheville, North ... [Read more]
We’re back with an early summer installment of our exploration of women in cider. Recently, we hit the pavement and discovered two more rock stars of the cider world: Josie ... [Read more]