OK, so I just tried 2 different versions of the Woodchuck Cider, the Amber and the 802. Both were nice but a bit sweet for my every day taste. I do think I just found an easy take along for BBQ’s though! Which I am very happy about since New Grist is hard to find sometimes in this area. Oh… and yes, Whole Foods had New Grist again this week. First time in a month. It was $9.99 though. And to think Whole Foods is trying to get away from it’s Whole Paycheck nickname 
Woodchuck Cider – the test
August 17th, 2008
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Hey there… Been following your cider posts and wanted to add my 2ยข.
Cider is an excellent traditional alternative for the gluten intolerant. Woodchuck can be a great and delicious introduction into the world of ciders but in no way represents what traditional crafted ciders can be.
Most real ciders use at least some traditional cider apples. You’ll find real ciders to be drier or even much drier than the mass produced brands that seem to represent cider on the store shelves. They’ll taste more like a fine wine with a touch of tannins and astringency and less like apple juice with a kick. You might have to look hard but there are a handful of really great folks skillfully producing finely fermented hand crafted ciders. The same kind of cider which at one time to be enjoyed around the world in greater numbers than beer.
Currently the closest cider maker to Nashville I know of might be in Virginia. Foggy Ridge Ciders… They are well worth a try or three.