Following a Normandy cider trail is really easy with an app you can download on your phone. The app has been developed by the Clos du Cotentin Tourist Office. It covers a 60km route in the Cotentin which is an area in the north of La Manche region. The towns of Valognes and Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte are […]
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Where To Buy Normandy Cider
I visited La Ferme de la Butte this week to sample and buy some Normandy cider. They’re fairly local to me at around a 15 minute drive away. I include a bottle of Normandy cider in my welcome basket for guests so I wanted to check out this local producer. Products The farm produces sparkling […]
Cider production in Normandy in a byegone age
Cider production in Normandy is thought to have started in the 15th century. Equipment like this stone trough was used to crush the apples as a horse would be attached the the wooden wheels and walk round the trough. The pulp would then be transferred to a pressoir which crushed the apples between two pieces […]
Cider and calvados tours in Normandy
This guide showcases a handful of the cider house and calvados distilleries in Normandy which the region is famed for. Cheers! Shared by Chris of Gavray Gites #normandy #gavray #cider #calvados #gourmettours Originally shared by +Sawday’s Explore the delights of Normandy cider and calvados with our special new itineraries: www.sawdays.co.uk/discovernormandy Normandy | Cider & calvados […]