Great source for information on cider and so much more! I especially love the cultural and human context, orchard care resources, and the special features on rare pomme fruits like quince, medlar, and sorbs! Plus it’s the only podcast I know featuring conversations with talking pommels. Keep it up!

Bad audio level controls combined with juvenile bongo drumming and terrible singing make this show impossible to listen. It’s too bad because the host seems to be knowledgeable and content could be good, if it were delivered in an informative and professional manner. Instead it is childlike and amateur at best.

This podcast is exactly what I was looking for when I became interested in cider. Now after listening to several episodes I am absolutely hooked on drinking and making cider, growing apples, and listening to Cider Chat!

So I work at Spirit Haus in Amherst MA, and I’ve met the host. This show is fantastic and not only informative but fun as well. I highly recommend a listen and follow!

Ria is simply an amazing host that does a fabulous job. Her podcasts are professionally done, with real and meaningful interviews from people from all over the world. They’re informative whether you’re just beginning to learn about cider or you’ve been in the field for some time.

I made my first batch of cider a couple of years ago, and soon thereafter found Cider Chat. The show is laid-back, a bit quirky at times, and always a fun listen. The show mainly centers around commercial producers of craft cider. Ria’s enthusiasm is contagious as she travels the globe, attending events and interviewing renown cider makers, as well as up-and-coming producers. In listening to their experiences, I have learned a lot of aspects of the craft. So once again, the airlocks are bubbling away in my cellar, and who knows, maybe someday I might be one of those up-and-comers.

I’ve loved listening to Ria and getting into the ciderville life! Thank you !

For those that are passionate about cider, or even just interested, this podcast is outstanding. We stumbled upon this while researching plans to open a cidery. Cider Chat is a goldmine of information for those that are novice cidermakers to seasoned industry professionals. Ria’s fun and quirky podcast is simply the best compilation of cider information and references we’ve encountered. In the past month, we’re already 100 episodes in and are catching up quickly! Ria, we raise a glass to you and thank you for the tremendous work you’re doing with Cider Chat.

This is my favorite podcast. I began making hard cider last year. As a home brewer and occasional wine maker, this was a natural fit. I listened to a large number of episodes, got inspired. I started with 19 gallons from two local orchards, and 2 strains of yeast. I have been regularly serving my own cider on tap from my bar at home ever since. Ria- I love your podcast and share your passion. Great interviews, and great advice. Thank you!

*After giving them months of a trial more and having listened to most of their episodes, I just can't do it anymore. They are actually getting worse at it and more amateur. It's as if Ria is a failed local NPR children's show host. Maybe it's because I'm a broadcast journalist with the US military in addition to being a profressional brewer, but I've had to shut off the podcast more than once before it's over. I have to lower my rating now. I added this podcast to my quite large library of subcribed podcasts recently. After several episodes, I've noticed I find myself saying, "How do you not know how to pronouce that word?!?" Oh she really tries on the French words though. I've worked in the alcohol industry for several years and followed it for ever longer, so maybe it had something to do with that. Then, my broadcasting background has me yelling at my phone or computer at Ria's delivery at times. It just exhausting at times--so much so it almost puts me to sleep (and as a musician as well, I've spent MANY hours listening to sleepying string music without dozing off). The content: it's pretty good overall (it's why I still listen). Sometimes I wish she'd asked better, more pointed questions. I listen to A LOT of great beer and whisks(e)y podcasts, but I still haven't found one for the world of cider. This one is currently okay, but I'm looking for better.