Dorset holiday cottages fans may be interested to hear that cider from the region has just won a prestigious prize at a French festival.
Nick Poole of West Milton Cider Club ended a string of defeats for the English contingent in Normandy with a sparkling brew similar to the local Cider Bouche, Bridport News reports.
He told the newspaper that traditional English cider, which is conditioned in barrels, is not really to French tastes, so the club elected to make a bottle-conditioned, champagne-style beverage for this year”s Sainte-Helene-Bondeville event.
And he suggested the tipple could be made available to buy in the UK once enough has been brewed
"It would be interesting to see if there is a market for this type of cider here," he remarked, pointing out that while it won in the dry category, it would be considered to be a medium in the UK.
Dorset seems be attracting a number of winners at the moment. Last month, Masterchef: The Professional champion Steve Groves was quoted by the Bournemouth Daily Echo as indicating he would like to open a restaurant in the county.
Posted by Ben Webster
Good to see you’re interested in Dorset cider and Dorset more generally. The story about Nick Poole winning his prize in France first appeared on the websie http://www.realwestdorset.co.uk
I heard about it when I went to make some cider with Nick.
If you’re looking for Dorset stories, it might be worth your while keeping an eye on the Real West Dorset site.
I think that’s all I’ve got to say. I’m off now to have a sip of cider from the fridge. Cheers! Jonathan Hudston
Well done, Nick!
Delighted to hear of your success with the Cidre Bouché. It must have been really special to win against the French cider makers in their home territory, with a Dorset version of the type of cider for which they are renowned. Excellent!
I’m looking forward to Powerstock already. Hope there will be a little bit of that winning cider available for tasters!
Best wishes,
Rose