Cider

Cider is fermented apple juice, and Canadian cidermakers draw on orchards that have been here far longer than most of the vineyards.

Dry styles taste closer to a crisp white wine than to anything sweet, with real acidity and a light grip from the skins. Fruit-infused versions sit alongside them, so the label is worth a look before you pick.

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Two cideries lead the marketplace

Wooden Gate Cider presses its bottles on the Manitoba prairies, near Pilot Mound, using 100 percent Manitoba apples. Chokecherry and saskatoon get blended into part of the range. That fruit gives some bottles a flavour you will not find in a plain apple cider. Shiny Apple Cider is built around Niagara-on-the-Lake, pressing local Ontario apples into a classic cider plus a run of flavoured versions. Ontario's craft cider scene alone has grown to nearly a hundred producers today, per the Ontario Craft Cider Association. A few other wineries on this marketplace add a cider of their own to the lineup too. See every cidery on the marketplace for the full list.

How dry or sweet a Canadian cider gets

Sweetness on a cider label runs from bone-dry through off-dry to genuinely sweet, and producers on this marketplace land at several points along it. Fruit-infused versions add a second axis on top of that. A citrus or berry cider reads differently than a plain apple base, even at the same sugar level. Reach for a drier bottle alongside food, and save the sweeter, fruited ones for sipping on their own.

Is cider gluten-free?

Most cider is, since it starts as fermented apples rather than grain. Shiny Apple's range is labelled gluten-free and vegan-friendly. Always check the label on a flavoured or blended bottle, since a few add other ingredients.

How much alcohol is in a bottle of cider?

Most ciders land between 4 and 8 percent, lighter than a typical glass of wine. Shiny Apple's classic cider sits around 7 percent. That makes cider an easy swap for a lighter pour without giving up flavour.

What food pairs well with cider?

Dry cider cuts through rich food, so reach for it with poutine or aged cheddar. Sweeter, fruit-infused styles suit a spicier dish or maple-glazed pork. Either way, you're buying it directly from the cidery, no liquor board in between.