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Read our latest article about Apple Varieties in local collections and international research. Just pop over to the Apples & People website.

Working with nature to produce new commercial apple varieties takes lots of time and dedicated people. Apples & People has retold stories of how new varieties have been developed around the world.

Image: Herfst Bloem Soete’ in Knoop’s Pomologia courtesy of Utrecht University Library

What a wonderful evening at Jagdschloss Grunewald! 🍎🥂

I had the pleasure of creating and presenting the c***r & perry pairings for Cornelia Kohler’s fine-dining menu inspired by Streuobstwiesen. Wilde Sophie

Different orchards, old apple and pear varieties, wild fruit, different styles -all showing just how beautifully c***r can work at the dinner table.

C***r is w**e made from apples. Perry is w**e made from pears. And both deserve a place in fine dining. 🍏✨

A huge thank you to Cornelia for the trust and to everyone who joined us!

A different kind of c***r dinner is coming to Berlin 🍎🥂

On 11 September, I’ll be at Jagdschloss Grunewald presenting a c***r & perry pairing I’ve been working on for a very special seasonal fine-dining menu.

I’ve selected c***rs and perries from small producers to match a menu inspired by Streuobstwiesen, old fruit varieties, wild herbs and game-from trout and pear to venison, quince, hare and wild plum.

For me, this is exactly where c***r gets really exciting: not simply as a drink on its own, but at the table, where acidity, tannins, fruit and bitterness can completely change the way we experience a dish.

There are still places available, so if you’re in Berlin and curious about c***r and food pairing, I’d love to see you there!

📍 Jagdschloss Grunewald, Berlin
📅 11 September
🇩🇪 The evening will be held in German

Judging at the International C***r Challenge, searching for real c***r in London, discovering hidden pubs, and a few surprises along the way… 🍎🇬🇧

My latest blog post is now live. Link: https://c***rexplorer.wordpress.com/2026/08/07/back-to-london-judging-at-the-international-c***r-challenge-2026/

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It’s so hard to find ***r in London! Had to go to Kentish Town to find a c***r made by Ross-on-Wye C***r & Perry Co and Oliver’s C***r and Perry

509: Mr. Plūme | In the Heart of Latvia's Fine C***r - C***r Chat From the heart of Latvia comes one of the Baltic region’s most respected fine c***r producers. In this episode, Ria Windcaller sits down with Dace and Māris Plūme, the husband-and-wife team behind Mr. Plume, whose thoughtful approach to c***r has earned international recognition while remaining ...