Quality cider is top tipple for discerning drinkers during Christmas countdown

pCiders will be replacing traditional wines on many festive menus with drinkers turning to fashionable apple-based tipples for their celebrations./p p Specialist supplier a href=https://www.cideriswine.co.uk/ rel=Follow target=_selfCider Is Wine/a claims the drink made in the same way as wine has sparked a revival with more consumers turning to the apple or pear-flavoured varieties. /p pThe majority of ciders sold on the high street contain only 35 per cent juice, and made from concentrate./p pCider Is Wine wants to reshape perceptions of cider as a cheap drink and show that varieties made from 100 per cent apple or pear juice #xAD;can be just as delicious and rewarding as great wine./p pSurprisingly, there is no global standard on cider production and the firm, founded by drinks industry experts Alistair Morrell and Roddy Kane, aims to put the spotlight on the highest quality cider and perry makers./p p/ p/ pMost of our ciders contain around half the alcohol of wine and all are gluten-free with the vast majority vegetarian and vegan friendly. They reflect the growing interest consumers have in quality and authenticity and the general move to drinking less, but better #x2013; very much part of the move to healthier living./p p These ciders cover a range of taste profiles, from dry to sweet, and as well as a range of hues from refreshingly lip-smacking light gold, to rich golden and deep amber. u/ u/ /p p These ciders come both as still and sparkling - two are even made just like Champagne - with variations from as far afield as Chile and the USA. u/ u/ /p p For lovers of sweet wines #x2013; a great Christmas treat with both Christmas pudding and cheeses #x2013; thereapos;s an ice cider with a wonderful balance of sweetness and refreshing acidity which we think gives a Bordeaux sweet wine a run for its money, whilst offering considerably better value. u/ u/ /p pIndeed, these full fruit content artisan ciders are an ideal match for drinking during the Christmas period./p p Cider Is Wine has special festive selection packs containing bottles to suit every course of a traditional Christmas meal. Further details can be a href=https://www.cideriswine.co.uk/ rel=Follow target=_selfobtained here/a. /p