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Great Lakes Cider & Perry Festival

Saturday and Sunday
September 12 and 13, 2009

Saturday, September 12

Cider and Perry Tasting
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sample cider and perry from across the Great Lakes and Canada paired with local foods. Ticket price is $10 and includes souvenir glass and ten pours.

Mingle with authors an get autographed books:

untitledCider, Hard and Sweet:
History, Traditions and Making Your Own

2nd Edition by Ben Watson

from-the-vine-book-cover-resized-for-signatureAward-winning
From the Vine: Exploring Michigan Wineries
by Sharon Kegerreis and Lorri Hathaway

Also, enjoy all of the fun stuff at Uncle John's: cider pressing, donuts, nature walk, kids playground, etc.

Sunday, September 13

Antique Apple Tasting
Sunday: 11:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m.

Ben Watson will work with several growers and sample varieties from the past. Ticket price is $10. This event is limited to the first 50 people.

Cider and Cheese Pairing
Sunday: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Ben Watson will carry you through a sampling of cheeses from the Great Lakes paired with cider and perry. Ticket price is $10. This event is limited to the first 50 people.

Best of the Non-Professionals
Sunday Afternoon

Bring your own cider or perry for admittance.

Tickets to Events:

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