CraftCon 2021 Thursday 29th - Friday 30th April
Welcome to the Second TCCPA Trade Conference
Two days of interactive workshops and seminars aimed at aspiring and existing cidermakers in the UK and beyond
Over 20 speakers and panelists presenting on a range of topics in three main strands
Hosted online using hopin – tickets open to anyone anywhere in the world
LEAD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
Three Counties Cider & Perry Association
The association represents, supports and promotes the interests of cider and perry producers primarily based in the Three Counties region of the UK (Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire).
Orchard
Techniques, ideas and discussion on growing cider apple and perry pears
Cidery
From crush to finished product, talks to inspire, inform and educate
BUSINESS
Presentations on the nitty gritty of the business side
Conference Schedule The conference schedule is still evolving and subject to change
THURSDAY
9.00AM
Reception page on Hopin is live with chat
9.45AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Simon Day, Chair, Three Counties Cider & Perry Association
10.00AM
Where Cider Apples Began? A journey to the Tian Shan foothills
Andrew Lea, food & beverage technical consultant (retired), author, Craft Cider Making
11.00AM
Trade & Sponsor Stands Time
12.00PM
Kegging Cider – the technical challenge
Gabe Cook, Ciderologist (Chair)
Richard Reynolds, Barbourne Cider
James Forbes,
Little Pomona
Allen Hogan, Hogan’s Cider
Lucie Mayerová, Naked Orchards
Basque cidermakers & diversification: going beyond sidra natural
Haritz Rodriguez, Ciderzale
Perry, Unique and Boutique: history, global picture and the perry festival
-Tasting-
Chris Atkins, Ragged Stone Cider & Perry
1.00PM
Trade & Sponsor Stands Time
2.00PM
Keeving
-Tasting-
-Tasting-
Adam Bland, Templar’s Choice, Normandy
Dave Matthews, Bartestree Cider Co
Orchards in unusual places
Steve Hughes, Rosie’s Triple D Cider
Myths in Cider & The Mystic Chords of Marketing: History
Dr. Maria Kennedy, Rutgers University, New Jersey
Brian Rutzen, Cider Brian, Chicago
3.00PM
Networking 1-to-1s
3.30PM
What makes great dry cider?
-Tasting-
James Finch, The Cider Critic (Chair)
Sam Fitz, ANXO Cider, Washington
Robert Clough, Charnwood Cider
Piotr Nahajski, Chalkdown Cider
John Edwards, Fly Be Night Cider & Ross on Wye Cider & Perry
Improving Diversity, Inclusion and equality
Helen Anne Smith, Burum Collective
Ren Navarro, Beer. Diversity. North America
Bring the Bellies to the Bar
Ria Windcaller, Cider Chat (Chair)
Adam Wells, Cider Review
Cath Potter, Cider Women
Nicky Kong, The Cat In The Glass
4.30PM
Networking 1-to-1s
5.30PM
Close of Day
FRIDAY
9.00AM
Event Opens – Trade Stands & Sponsors
9.30AM
Cider Women: Redressing the balance
for a more inclusive future
Keynote speech and workshop from the Cider Women community and friends
10.30AM
Trade Stands & Sponsors
11.30AM
join the dark side: Co-ferments & cider hybrids
-Tasting-
Simon Day, Once Upon A Tree
Martin Berkeley, Pilton Cider
Kegged Cider – sales & marketing
Gabe Cook, Ciderologist (Chair)
Susannah Mansfield, Fram Ferment & Station House
Ed Calvert, Crafty Nectar
Martyn Goodwin-Sharman, The Good Measure
Alice Churchward, Real Al Co
Sam Nightingale, Nightingale Cider
My Cider Life: Exploring single variety dry cider
-Tasting-
Mike & Albert Johnson, Ross on Wye Cider & Perry
12.30PM
Trade Stands & Sponsors
1.30pM
Canning: How Do and Should YOU?
-TASTing-
Blair Côté, Little Pomona (Chair)
Soham Bhatt, Artifact Cider
Sam Nightingale, Nightingale Cider