When celebrating our wedding on a mountain farm in the Sierra Nevada of Southern Spain, we were gifted a wine press. This was the start of our little cider adventure - we went home and pressed apples from the farm into fresh must, got out old glass balloons from the farm attic, and made our first cider. Everyone who tasted it was excited and encouraged us to make more. Of course we had to!
Our cider and apple musts are made from fine traditional varieties, each with its own distinctive flavor and history.
Glød is our newest cider - a rosé cider made from apples and fresh berries from the garden: raspberries, currants and cherries. It has an absolutely gorgeous blush color and we hope it will bring glow and joy to many. Glød is Norwegian for glow and passion. It is one of four words that are important to us in our life on the farm: joy, glow, hope and courage. You can find them on the top of the cork cage.
Aroma: Scent of roses and red berries.
Taste: Fruity, dry and full-bodied with hints of currant, raspberry and morel. Balanced with good length.
Color: Golden red.
Sweetness and strength: Semi-dry. 7% vol.
Pair with: Aperitif, tapas, cheese, cured ham, seafood.
Skarbø Sider Glød you can get in the farm shop and at Vinmonopolet.
*Silver medal, Nordic International Cider Awards, 2022
Prinsareple (Prince apple) is a Norwegian variety that has been beloved in our village for a long time. There is both a yellow and a red version, and the apples are small and beautiful, and fresh and sweet in taste. When Kristine was little, she and her siblings would often run down to the apple orchard before the school bus arrived, to take some Prinsar apples in their backpacks.
Aroma: Rich aroma of flowers and citrus, with hints of honey.
Taste: Fresh apple flavors with hints of walnut and herbs. Elegant, sparkling and good length.
Color: Light golden.
Sweetness and strength: Semi-dry. 7% vol.
Pair with: Aperitif, tapas, cheese, cured ham, seafood.
Skarbø Sider Prinsareple is available in the farm shop and at Vinmonopolet.
*85 points, VG test, Handwerkssider, 2020
*Silver medal, Norway's Best Apple Juice, Cider and Fruit Wine 2021
*86 points, VG test, Crafts pages, 2022
Arvegull (Family gold) is a tribute to our rich plant heritage. Made from fresh fruit from venerable trees of fine, traditional varieties.
Aroma: Tropical fruit, citrus, herbs, hints of honey.
Taste: Fresh and full-bodied with hints of tropical fruit and citrus. Balanced finish and good length.
Color: Golden.
Sweetness and strength: Semi-dry. 7% vol.
Pair with: Aperitif, cheese, pork, cattle.
Skarbø Sider Arvegull 2022 er no klar, og du får han i the farm shop and at Vinmonopolet.
*96 poeng, VG-test av norsk sider, 2023
*Bronsemedalje, Nordic International Cider Awards, 2022.
*96 points, VG test of Norwegian pages, 2022
*Silver medal, Norway's Best Apple Juice, Cider and Fruit Wine 2020
Originally from Canada, the Summerred variety has deliciously tart and flavorful apples. They have a nice russet color on the skin, and a crisp and juicy flesh.
Aroma: Scent of flowers and apple.
Taste: Fresh, tart and dry with a nice, light bitterness on the finish. Hints of fresh apple and citrus. Sparkling and good length.
Color: Light golden.
Sweetness and strength: Dry. 8% vol.
Pair with: Fish, seafood, cured meats, cheese, light meat dishes.
Skarbø Sider Summerred can be found both in the farm shop and at Vinmonopolet.
Gravenstein is a variety that was bred in Denmark in the 18th century. The apples are large, tasty and juicy. Nowadays, red Gravenstein is the most common, but older growers insist that the yellow variety is the best. We use both in our Gravenstein cider.
Aroma: Scent of peach and sun-ripened apple.
Taste: Full-bodied and fresh flavors of peaches and plums with hints of citrus. Pearly and with good length.
Color: Light golden.
Sweetness and strength: Sweet. 7% vol.
Pair with: Dessert, berries, cakes, aperitif, tapas.
You can find the Gravenstein cider in the farm shop and at Vinmonopolet.
*Silver medal, Nordic International Cider Awards, 2022
*95 points, VG test of Norwegian pages, 2022
*Gold Medal, Norway's Best Apple Juice, Cider and Fruit Wine 2021
Petrine is a rare and tasty variety bred in the neighboring village of Norddal in the 19th century by the priest's daughter Helene Petrine Hvidt. We only know of two surviving trees, and this is a heritage we want to preserve. Our Petrine tree sits at the top of Storåkeren below the farmstead, and you can find it on the bottle labels.
Aroma: Floral, with hints of honey, caramel and hay.
Taste: Fresh flavor with hints of apple and citrus. Nice balance between acidity and sweetness, and good length. Sparkling, dry and creamy mouthfeel.
Color: Brilliant, straw yellow.
Sweetness and strength: Semi-dry. 7% vol.
Pair with: Aperitif, lamb, cured meats, seafood.
You can find Skarbø Sider Petrine exclusively in the farm shop and at Petrine's Guesthouse, but now we are all sold out. Let's cross fingers for a great harvest this year!
*89 points, VG test of Craft Cider 2021
*Bronze Medal, Norway's Best Apple Juice, Cider and Fruit Wine 2020
*Silver medal, Norway's Best Apple Juice, Cider and Fruit Wine 2019
Here we put a cider of several good, traditional varieties together, such as Kaupanger, Torstein and Signe Tillisch
Color: Golden.
Aroma: Scent of citrus and flowers.
Taste: Round and sweet entry, and fresh, balanced finish with hints of grapefruit. Good, full-bodied aftertaste.
Sweetness and strength: Semi-dry. 8% vol.
Pair with: Aperitif, tapas, seafood, lamb, barbecue.
Skarbø Pages Selected Varieties we are empty in the farm shop but you can still find him on some Vinmonopol.
*96 poeng, VG-test av Norsk Sider 2023
*Sølvmedalje, Nordic International Cider Awards 2022
*86 points, VG test by Handwerkssider 2021
*86 points, Page test, Norwegian Wine Clubs Association 2021
Discovery is a native English, sweet-tasting variety. The juicy, aromatic apples provide a flavorful and fresh cider.
Color: Golden.
Smell: Aromatic with hints of licorice and herbs.
Taste: Full-bodied and balanced taste of apple with notes of licorice, vanilla, rose, herbs.
Sweetness and strength: Semi-dry. 7% vol.
Pair with: Aperitif, cheese, lamb.
The Skarbø Sider Discovery is now completely sold out. Maybe there will be a new one next year?
*88 points, Page test, Norwegian Wine Clubs Association 2021
*Silver medal, Norway's Best Apple Juice, Cider and Fruit Wine 2020
Pear is a cider of pears from old, beautiful trees in Stranda's sunny and secret gardens.
Color: Straw yellow.
Aroma: Floral, with hints of pear and hints of tropical fruit.
Taste: A fresh, clean and light cider with a distinct pear flavor. Dry and sparkling.
Sweetness and strength: Dry. 6% vol.
Pair with: Aperitif, cheese, cured meats, light dishes.
Skarbø Sider Pærle is now empty, but next fall there will be a new one - for sure!
Our apple juice contains only 100% apple and is completely non-alcoholic. We press apple juice of different varieties, so everyone can find their favorite. The must is great to serve with good meals and a delicious thirst-quenching drink. You can also try apple glögg - warm the must with a cinnamon stick, a piece of star anise and perhaps a spoonful of sugar, and enjoy it on a winter evening.
In the Fall of 2022 we made juice of four different apple varieties: Gravenstein, Aroma, Summerred and Filippa.
Artisan cider making
These traditional apple varieties are very well suited to cider making - the must is extra fresh and flavorful, and the cider is full-bodied and full of character. The variety leaves its mark on the finished product, making each cider unique.
After harvesting on the slopes, we take the apples straight to the farm's cider mill, where they are crushed and pressed into fresh must. For those who can't wait, we bottle some of the delicious juice right away. This must can be enjoyed as a fresh, non-alcoholic alternative all year round. The rest is carefully filled into balloons and tanks and given plenty of time to mature, allowing the aroma and flavor to develop. Our cider is completely free of sulphites or other additives and is a purely natural product. Even the yeast comes from the apple orchard.
Serving tips
For the best flavor experience, cider should be served slightly chilled, around 6-8°C. Until you are ready to serve it, it is best to keep the bottles cool and horizontal so that the fine bubbles do not disappear through the natural cork.
Cider of all kinds is a great aperitif. The best accompaniment to cider is cheese. Cider can also be served with many types of food. The drier ciders go well with seafood as well as meat dishes and sweeter ciders are particularly good with desserts and cakes. Try them out and find your favorite combinations!
Cider for Restaurants
Do you have a hospitality venue and want to try our cider on your menu? Then all you have to do is kontakt. You order directly from us, and we distribute in Sunnmøre by courier and all over the country through TINE. It is also possible to ship abroad.
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