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RED ISLAND CIDER: TELL YOUR STORY
Words by Brianne Hogan | Photos: Salt Sand Soil Photography
On a hot summer’s day, many Islanders can be found sipping an ice-cold Red Island Cider on their patios. Launched in 2019 by childhood friends Robert van Waarden and James VanToever— with the support of funding from their community and friends—Red Island Cider was born.
Shortly after, VanToever left the company and returned to Ottawa, leaving the cidery in van Waarden’s hands. Since then, he has grown it into the thriving business it is today. “When we launched our cidery the most common refrain we heard was, ‘We're so glad there is now a dry cider on the Island’” van Waarden says. “Since then, things have changed and there are now several dry ciders on the market. However, our attention to detail, the way we ferment our product, and our commitment to local, Atlantic Canadian ingredients drive the taste profile and commitment to quality that makes our cider stand out.”
PEI LIVING MAGAZINE / 20 / VOL 9 . ISSUE 1
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