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How do I choose a cidery in Asturias?

To choose a cidery in Asturias, start with the 43 cider makers Cider Radar lists (as of 2026-10-05), then match a local style: sidra natural llagares and poured-from-height service. Catalogue samples below are orientation only, not a ranking. Plan ahead when you visit.

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Key facts

  • Live count. Cider Radar lists 43 cider makers in Asturias (as of 2026-10-05).
  • Style angle. Sidra natural llagares and poured-from-height service.
  • Labels / law. Sidra de Asturias PGI rules shape traditional bottles; escanciado pouring is cultural. [1]
  • Why go. This is Spain’s largest single-region cider catalogue cluster.

Style reading: how to pour Spanish cider.

Which cider makers are listed in Asturias?

A–Z excerpt for orientation — not a ranking. Full hub list: 43.

How do I plan a visit in Asturias?

  1. Use the Asturias hub around Oviedo, Gijón and village llagares.
  2. Practice a short pour from height or ask staff to escanciar.
  3. Distinguish traditional still sidra from filtered sparkling.
  4. Eat cabrales or simple tortillas beside the pour.

Related answers: how to pour Spanish cider · how Spanish cider is made

Find it on Cider Radar

Cider, perry, calvados and pommeau are alcoholic drinks. Enjoy responsibly and follow the legal drinking age where you live.

Questions

What is a llagar in Asturias?

A llagar is a traditional cider cellar and press house where sidra natural is made and often poured. Method and pour: how Spanish cider is made and how to pour Spanish cider.

Sources

  1. 2025 BJCP Cider Style Guidelines, version 2 (PDF) — BJCP

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