Old Hill Hard Cider

We love cider. We did a tasting and kept the glass for $ 8. They don’t give you much of a pour. Maybe 1oz. Two small sips worth. I can’t say I actually liked any of the ciders. The orchard is breath taking though. We bought a few things from the store but wish we could have taken home some of the apple cider (non alcoholic) home. We are flying home tomorrow morning so it is not possible. It was absolutely delicious with the spice they have for sale to make hot apple cider.

I’m admittedly not a huge cider fan, but the service, views, and proximity to apple picking (when in season) make this a good choice. Old Hill is actually an orchard first which latter branched out into cider, so all their drinks are made from apples grown on the farm in front of you.
A tasting includes a flight of 5 ciders for $ 5. Most were below 8% alcohol; whether that’s a good or bad thing, that’s up to the consumer!
My favorite was the Season’s Finish, which was the strongest of the bunch; it reminded me of a desert wine. Yesteryear wasn’t bad either.
Special thanks to the young lady who did my tasting. While she refused to call herself a ‘cider expert’, I think anyone who goes to every single cidery in Virginia to check out the competition deserves credit!

Home grown customer service and amazing cider. Can’t ask for more than that. Definitely need to come out and try this place!

Excellent cider! I saw the sign on the interstate and decided to stop in. I am so very glad I did! I highly recommend spending the extra $ 2 for the reserve tasting.

Old Hill Cider is the cidery affiliated with Showalter Orchard and Greenhouse. They make their own cider and you can sample 4 – 5 ciders: $ 3 to sample their 4 regular ciders and $ 5 to add a sample of their Season’s Finish dessert cider. Their ciders are fantastic! Very crisp and refreshing, no syrupy taste due to low residual sugar. You can buy the cider by the glass or bottle and then sit in rocking chairs overlooking the orchards. The staff are really nice and seem to enjoy telling people about their apples and ciders. They also have cornhole set up and you can buy apples and/​or peaches that are in-​season. I really wish I lived closer…