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How do I choose a cidery in New York State?

To choose a cidery in New York State, begin with the 103 cider makers listed on Cider Radar (as of 2026-10-02), the most of any US state, and pick a region first: the Hudson Valley, the Finger Lakes, Greater Niagara or Long Island. Then decide whether you want a farm cidery using New York apples.

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Key facts

  • Live count. New York has more makers in the catalogue than any other state: 103 cider makers and 7 other cider places (as of 2026-10-02).
  • Apples. New York had 46,000 bearing acres of commercial apples and produced 1,493.5 million pounds in 2025, second only to Washington. [1]
  • Farm cidery licence. State law lets a farm cidery "operate a cidery for the manufacture of New York state labelled cider". [2]

Which New York regions are known for cider?

The state tourism guide to New York cider is organised by region; [3] the main ones are:

  • Hudson Valley. "The tidal river valley helps to moderate the climate, extending the growing season", which suits dessert apples. [3] The city of Hudson and New Paltz are both in this valley.
  • Finger Lakes. Cideries around the lakes are linked by the Finger Lakes Cider Trail. [4]
  • Greater Niagara. Along Lake Ontario's south shore is "the largest apple-producing region in the state". [3]
  • Capital-Saratoga, Long Island and the Catskills also feature in the guide; Albany is home to Nine Pin, which the state guide calls "New York's first farm cidery". [3]

Which cider makers are listed in New York?

A first shortlist of eight from the catalogue, one or two per region and alphabetical within each region, all also named in the state's cider guide. [3] This is not a ranking; the catalogue page lists all 103.

What does a New York farm cidery have to use?

A farm cidery makes cider from New York fruit under its state licence. [2] The law requires New York-grown apples where they are reasonably available; out-of-state apples are allowed only with authorization after a natural disaster or bad weather destroys at least 30% of the crop. [2] So a farm cidery is a good choice if you want local apples; see do cideries use local apples.

What else should I look for?

  1. Style. Heritage and single-varietal ciders show off New York apples; farmhouse styles are more rustic.
  2. Fresh or hard. Autumn farm stands and cider mills sell fresh apple cider; see what a cider mill is.
  3. Ratings. Compare how other drinkers rated the ciders on Cider Radar.

New York leads on the number of makers while Washington grows far more apples; compare the two in choosing a cidery in Washington State and where cider is made in the US. [1]

Related answers: where cider is made in the US · do cideries use local apples

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Questions

What is a farm cidery in New York?

A business with a New York farm cidery license, which allows it "to operate a cidery for the manufacture of New York state labelled cider". [2]

Are there cideries near Hudson, New York?

There are cideries near Hudson, New York: the city is in the Hudson Valley cider region, and Cider Radar lists makers in and near the city, such as Greenpoint Cidery in Hudson, Little Apple Cidery in Hillsdale and Sundog Cider in Chatham (as of 2026-10-02). [3] The map shows the makers closest to you.

Sources

  1. Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts 2025 Summary (May 2026) — USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
  2. New York Alcoholic Beverage Control Law § 58-C: Farm cidery license — New York State Senate
  3. The Ultimate Guide to New York State Cider — I LOVE NY (New York State Division of Tourism, Empire State Development)
  4. Finger Lakes Cider Trail — Finger Lakes Cider Trail

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