A prominent cidery from Colorado's Western Slope, renowned for its award-winning ciders and led by Kari Williams, is inviting cider aficionados to partake in a newly introduced Cider Club. This club features two distinct membership levels—the Rootstock Club and the Graft Club—offering participants a range of benefits including exclusive first tastes of new releases, limited-edition small-batch ciders, and special discounts throughout the year. Members will also have the opportunity to experience some of the finest ciders crafted with apples grown at one of the highest orchards globally.
Kari Williams, the owner and lead cider maker at Snow Capped Cider, expressed enthusiasm about sharing their exceptional ciders with members across the nation while celebrating the remarkable orchards of the Western Slope. Both tiers of the Cider Club include four annual shipments of Snow Capped Cider, providing an early taste of upcoming releases, merchandise, discounts, and event invitations. Each delivery highlights the cidery's top-awarded ciders, featuring selections recognized by esteemed awards such as the Good Food Awards, GLINTCAP, and CiderCraft. These handpicked craft ciders are personally curated by Williams, showcasing the finest flavors from Colorado's Rocky Mountain terroir.
The Rootstock Club offers the ultimate cider experience, granting access to rare Small Batch series, Reserve, and Specialty lines. Members receive quarterly shipments containing four bottles, a custom T-shirt, a 20% discount on purchases, and invitations to exclusive events. Prices vary between $120 and $170 per shipment, inclusive of tax and shipping costs. Meanwhile, the Graft Club suits those eager to explore estate-grown cider, offering quarterly shipments of either two bottles or a mix of bottles and cans. Benefits include a custom T-shirt, a 10% discount on purchases, and priority access to special events, with prices ranging from $80 to $150 per shipment plus tax and shipping.
Snow Capped Cider continues to distinguish itself within the industry, recently being named Midsize Cidermaker of the Year at the 2024 GLINTCAP Awards and securing the most Gold medals. The cidery has garnered numerous accolades, including 19 Best in Class awards from GLINTCAP, six prestigious Good Food Awards, and recognition as the highest-awarded cider at the CiderCraft Awards for two consecutive years. Every batch produced celebrates Colorado’s Rocky Mountain terroir, highlighting the exceptional flavors derived from Western slope apples.
Individuals interested in learning more about Cider Club memberships can visit the official website for additional details. Snow Capped Cider prides itself on cultivating high-quality, cider-specific fruit in Colorado, drawing inspiration from traditional English and French orchard styles. This approach ensures a clean, fresh taste without the need for artificial sugars. As pioneers in Colorado’s fruit-growing history, they continue to innovate techniques that maximize natural flavors, quality, quantity, and variety of produce. Their orchards, located at elevations between 6,130 and 7,000 feet, capture the essence of Colorado through unique high UV exposure, temperature shifts, and cool nights, resulting in a balanced and crisp cider.
Crafted with over a century of fruit-growing expertise, Snow Capped Cider represents a legacy of quality, innovation, and excellence. Each generation has contributed significantly to the development of their family orchards, vineyards, and heritage. With the launch of the Cider Club, enthusiasts can now enjoy these carefully curated ciders from the comfort of their homes, celebrating the rich history and terroir of Colorado's Western Slope.