Steve Selin's guest appearances

Steve Selin

Beer Sessions Radio (TM)

Cider Chat

Organic Wine Podcast

Michael Phillips

Steve Wood

Tom Oliver

John Bunker

Diane Flynt

Eleanor Leger

Steve Matthiasson

Abe Schoener

Eric Asimov

Sandor Katz

Justin Phillips

Ron Pattinson

Mary Izett

Garrett Oliver

Jeff Lowenfels

OwlTail

Steve Selin is the proprietor of South Hill Cidery in Ithaca New York, where he farms apples organically and makes beautiful cider and music. Wendy and I stumbled upon South Hill Cider on a recent visit to the Fingerlakes region, and I was just so impressed by the quality of the ciders that I returned to get a chance to chat with the person who was responsible. After a brief 5 minute conversation with Steve, I knew I wanted to interview him, and I think you’ll see why. As I was getting to know Steve via this interview, I was delightfully surprised by the many unexpected and fascinating turns that this conversation took. It’s always a strange and special experience to find that someone far away living a different life is thinking about many of the same ideas that you’re contemplating. One of the topics we cover is how “local” is as important as “organic” when looking at the big picture of our ecological footprint. Yes, this presents some immediate compromises to my values, but I think it is the long term way to have the greatest positive impact. At this point in American history I think one of the most important things we can do is cultivate friendships with people with whom we disagree. https://www.southhillcider.com/ Sponsor: https://www.centralaswine.com/

Steve Selin is the proprietor of South Hill Cidery in Ithaca New York, where he farms apples organically and makes beautiful cider and music. Wendy and I stumbled upon South Hill Cider on a recent visit to the Fingerlakes region, and I was just so impressed by the quality of the ciders that I returned to get a chance to chat with the person who was responsible. After a brief 5 minute conversation with Steve, I knew I wanted to interview him, and I think you’ll see why. As I was getting to know Steve via this interview, I was delightfully surprised by the many unexpected and fascinating turns that this conversation took. It’s always a strange and special experience to find that someone far away living a different life is thinking about many of the same ideas that you’re contemplating. One of the topics we cover is how “local” is as important as “organic” when looking at the big picture of our ecological footprint. Yes, this presents some immediate compromises to my values, but I think it is the long term way to have the greatest positive impact. At this point in American history I think one of the most important things we can do is cultivate friendships with people with whom we disagree. <a href="https://www.southhillcider.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.southhillcider.com/</a> Sponsor: <a href="https://www.centralaswine.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.centralaswine.com/</a>

Steve Selin - South Hill Cider, Ithaca, New York

Every Tuesday, when Steve was growing up, his Dad would be out that evening drinking cider with friends at the Cider Cellar, at the farm outside of Buffalo. That memory is his first on cider. Years later this professional musician and self taught cidermaker merged his love of the Finger Lakes and quality craftsmanship into South Hill Cider. In 2019, the brand new Tasting Room and Production facility for South Hill was opened. This new site provides a lovely setting to taste the large selection of South Hill Ciders and for Steve to manage his orchard that is just outside the door of the Tasting Room.  Topics discussed in this chat  Cider Books that informed Steve -  Andrew Lea Randall Grahm's Been Doon So Long   Starch test for checking an apple's stage of ripening Refractometer for checking sugar in an apple Repairing a leaky oak barrel Using oak barrels Visiting and hiking from the cidery to the Lick Brook Gorge What cider's are in Steve's fridge?  [caption id="attachment_4765" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Karen, Kendal, Steve and a box of beautiful Quince Contact Info for South Hill Cider  Website: https://www.southhillcider.com/visit Address: 550 Sandbank Road, Ithaca, NY 14850  Mentions in this Chat  More Finger Lakes cider episodes  196: Goat Zen to Cornell 198: Becoming a Pomologist   February 9, 2020 New York International Cider Competition New Designs at the Cider Chat Swag Store January 28-31th - CiderCon 2020 Oakland California    Thank you to the following producers for helping to sponsor Cider Chat’s tour of the Finger Lakes CiderWeek!  Bellwether Cider and Wine Black Diamond Cider Finger Lakes Ciderhouse Redbyrd Cider Go to VisitIthaca.com/craft-cider/ to find the cidermakers by location.  Help Support Cider Chat  Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts.  Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio , Spotify and wherever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on Cider Chat's blog, social media and podcast Twitter @ciderchat Instagram: @ciderchatciderville Cider Chat FaceBook Page  Cider Chat YouTube 

Every Tuesday, when Steve was growing up, his Dad would be out that evening drinking cider with friends at the Cider Cellar, at the farm outside of Buffalo. That memory is his first on cider. Years later this professional musician and self taught cidermaker merged his love of the Finger Lakes and quality craftsmanship into South Hill Cider. In 2019, the brand new Tasting Room and Production facility for South Hill was opened. This new site provides a lovely setting to taste the large selection of South Hill Ciders and for Steve to manage his orchard that is just outside the door of the Tasting Room. <a href="https://ciderchat.com/southhill/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Topics discussed in this chat <ul> <li>Cider Books that informed Steve - <ul> <li>Andrew Lea</li> <li>Randall Grahm's Been Doon So Long</li> </ul> </li> <li>Starch test for checking an apple's stage of ripening</li> <li>Refractometer for checking sugar in an apple</li> <li>Repairing a leaky oak barrel</li> <li>Using oak barrels</li> <li>Visiting and hiking from the cidery to the Lick Brook Gorge</li> <li>What cider's are in Steve's fridge?</li> </ul> [caption id="attachment_4765" align="aligncenter" width="300"]<a href="https://ciderchat.com/southhill/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Karen, Kendal, Steve and a box of beautiful Quince Contact Info for South Hill Cider <ul> <li>Website: <a href="https://www.southhillcider.com/visit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.southhillcider.com/visit</a></li> <li>Address: 550 Sandbank Road, Ithaca, NY 14850</li> </ul> Mentions in this Chat <ul> <li>More Finger Lakes cider episodes <ul> <li>196: <a href="https://ciderchat.com/goatzentocornell/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goat Zen to Cornell</a></li> <li>198: Becoming a Pomologist</li> </ul> </li> <li>February 9, 2020 <a href="https://nyicidercompetition.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New York International Cider Competition</a></li> <li>New Designs at the <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/ciderchat?ref_id=10438" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cider Chat Swag Store</a></li> <li>January 28-31th - <a href="https://ciderassociation.org/cidercon2020/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CiderCon 2020</a> Oakland California</li> <li> </li> </ul> Thank you to the following producers for helping to sponsor Cider Chat’s tour of the Finger Lakes CiderWeek! <ul> <li><a href="https://cidery.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bellwether Cider and Wine</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.blackdiamondcider.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black Diamond Cider</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.fingerlakesciderhouse.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Finger Lakes Ciderhouse</a></li> <li><a href="https://redbyrdorchardcider.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Redbyrd Cider</a></li> <li>Go to <a href="https://www.visitithaca.com/craft-cider" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VisitIthaca.com/craft-cider/</a> to find the cidermakers by location.</li> </ul> Help Support Cider Chat <a href="https://www.paypal.com/us/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_flow&amp;SESSION=hVW7-kC620WXfAdlckSgPJR3H9PH9vWqzwNRZ1gyYKEoCB8vnaxNvBatryK&amp;dispatch=5885d80a13c0db1f8e263663d3faee8d4fe1dd75ca3bd4f11d72275b28239088" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Please donate today.</a> Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for <a href="http://ciderchat.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cider Chat's podcasts</a>. <ul> <li>Listen also at <a href="http://apple.co/1WmzosO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="http://ciderchat.libsyn.com/gpm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/1OvdrDq" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> (for Android), <a href="http://www.iheart.com/show/263-Cider-Chat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHeartRadio</a> , <a href="https://www.spotify.com/us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> and wherever you love to listen to podcasts.</li> <li>Follow on Cider Chat's blog, social media and podcast</li> <li>Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ciderchat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ciderchat</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ciderchatciderville/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@ciderchatciderville</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ciderchat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cider Chat FaceBook Page</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ycYg46higvb5lH8C-WGXQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Cider Chat YouTube</a></li> </ul>

204: Steve Selin |South Hill Cider, NY

In this special Cider Week NYC episode of Beer Sessions Radio, we feature Steve Selin of South Hill Cider. At South Hill Cider, the apples come from wild trees, abandoned orchards and orchards of high quality cider apples. Using traditional cider-making techniques, they create timeless well-balanced ciders. Their orchard is on a peaceful hilltop as part of a harmonious ecosystem that relies on diversity and fertility as its foundation. South Hill Cider produces ciders with individuality, quality, and elegance reflecting the terroir of the Finger Lakes region.

In this special Cider Week NYC episode of Beer Sessions Radio, we feature Steve Selin of South Hill Cider. At South Hill Cider, the apples come from wild trees, abandoned orchards and orchards of high quality cider apples. Using traditional cider-making techniques, they create timeless well-balanced ciders. Their orchard is on a peaceful hilltop as part of a harmonious ecosystem that relies on diversity and fertility as its foundation. South Hill Cider produces ciders with individuality, quality, and elegance reflecting the terroir of the Finger Lakes region.

Episode 356: Cider Week NYC – Steve Selin of South Hill Cider