The Craft Cider Renaissance Is Upon Us | Wine, Beer and Spirits | OutsideOnline.com

The Craft Cider Renaissance Is Upon Us | Wine, Beer and Spirits | OutsideOnline.com: "ng before ciders gained a reputation for being too sweet, our nation’s founding fathers were growing cider-specific apple varieties and swapping recipes. Then prohibition dealt the drink a blow, German-style beers became the nation’s favorite quaff, and ciders vanished from bars and taprooms. But in the past five years, American cider has undergone a renaissance, with sales jumping some 400 percent and craft producers leading the way."



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Lots of Americans fear flying. But not because of plane crashes. - The Washington Post

Lots of Americans fear flying. But not because of plane crashes. - The Washington Post: "For the third time this year, the media has been transfixed by an airplane-related tragedy: The crash of AirAsia Flight 8501, debris and bodies from which were just recovered from Indonesian waters. As with Malaysia Airlines 370 in March and Malaysia Airlines 17 four months later, this air tragedy is dominating headlines across the globe, as news organizations focus on both the mechanics of the crash and the human misery it produced."



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