Your New Favorite Sparkling Wine: Single-Varietal Cider

On your average restaurant beverage list, the inclusion of cider in the beer section is commonplace. It’s also misleading. While very much its own thing, cider is actually more akin to sparkling wine.

The Haykins seek out the best apples to make their ciders. Sara Schiffer

On your average restaurant beverage list, the inclusion of cider in the beer section is commonplace. It’s also misleading.

While very much its own thing, cider is actually more akin to sparkling wine. And thanks to producers such as Daniel and Talia Haykin of Haykin Family Cider in Aurora, Colorado, it’s getting closer all the time.