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The Gowan Irish Family Crest and Coat of Arms

Feb 17, 20201 min read

The Gowan Irish Family Crest and Coat of Arms

The Gowan Coat of Arms. and Crest, circa 1500. In the 1500’s chroniclers recorded Gowan’s as a family of great antiquity. The surname...

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Blossoming Apricot Tree Leads the March to Spring!

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Feb 17, 20201 min read

Blossoming Apricot Tree Leads the March to Spring!

Theses apricot tree blossoms are a welcome sign of spring! Beautiful and delicate!

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Feb 10, 20201 min read

Gowan's Cider's Win Two 2020 Good Food Awards

Two of Gowan's Ciders were honored as 2020 Good Food Awards Winners in January 2020. The award competition emphasizes not only quality...

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Gravenstein Wins Two Best-in-Class Awards at 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Int'l Wine Competition

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Feb 9, 20203 min read

Gravenstein Wins Two Best-in-Class Awards at 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Int'l Wine Competition

At the largest wine competition in America, Gowan’s was the only entry to win two Best-in-Class awards—both for what’s on the outside and...

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Feb 9, 20201 min read

Gowan's Cider Wins Best-in-Class Packaging in North America's Largest Wine Competition

Gowan's was named among the best packaging designs in the industry at the largest wine competition on the continent Sixty-five expert...

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Jan 6, 20201 min read

It's Crab and Cider Season

It's crab season here in Mendocino, and the cider we made here on our Mendocino family farm goes oh sooo well with crab, salmon, and ...

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Dec 10, 20191 min read

Spiced Apple Bottle Release

The popular Spiced Apple cider, previously available only in kegs is now available In bottle! https://www.gowansheirloomcider.com/copy-of...

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Nov 12, 20191 min read

IntrodHazy Pear Cider

Fresh Pears and Hazy Pear Cider

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Nov 8, 20191 min read

Introducing Spiced Apple Cider

Spiced mulled or wassail, not matter what you call it, this delicious winter beverage is a centuries old tradition. Perfect for winter...

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Nov 8, 20192 min read

Good Food Award Finalist Announced

Two of Gowan's Ciders were recognized as 2020 Finalists for the Good Food Awards emphasizing fairness and transparency from seed to...

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Nov 8, 20191 min read

Organic at Gowan's Family Orchards

Gowan's Family Orchards gain organic certification for prestigious heirloom cider orchards

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Sep 27, 20191 min read

Celebrating 143 years Farm-to-Table

This orchard ladder is how we pick apples.

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Jun 10, 20191 min read

Pears are Getting Bigger

The pears are growing nicely in the orchard. With over a dozen varieties like Moon Glow, Sugar Pears, D'Angou, Bartlett and Bosc. Last...

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The Snug in Sac Named Top 10 Cocktail Bar in the West

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Jun 9, 20191 min read

The Snug in Sac Named Top 10 Cocktail Bar in the West

Spritz Boy made from Sierra Beauty cider cocktail at The SNUG.

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Second Year Sweep for Gowan's at Nor Cal Beer Competition 2019

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Jun 9, 20191 min read

Second Year Sweep for Gowan's at Nor Cal Beer Competition 2019

Exciting news from the Nor Cal Beer Fest Competition. Gold, Silver & Bronze medals for the cider class were awarded to three ciders from...

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The Big Reveal—Elegant New Bottles for Gowan's Award-winning Ciders

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May 22, 20191 min read

The Big Reveal—Elegant New Bottles for Gowan's Award-winning Ciders

Elegant new bottles

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May 22, 20191 min read

Gowan's Ciders BEST in World's Largest Competition

BEST CIDER in the World's largest competition awarded to Gowan's Gravenstein and Gowan's Macintosh

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Best Cider Double Gold to Gowan's '1876' Heirloom Cider

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May 22, 20191 min read

Best Cider Double Gold to Gowan's '1876' Heirloom Cider

So excited to receive the Best Cider Double Gold medal for our 1876 Heirloom Cuvée!

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May 22, 20191 min read

Best in Class Gowan's Gravenstein Cider

By its freshness, spiciness and balance of sweet and tart, Gowan's Gravenstein Cider provides a persuasive argument for growers to maybe pul

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May 21, 20191 min read

Beautiful Display Carton

Check out new cartons below. Displaying Gowan's Heirloom Cider. Established in 1876 in red lettering with gold details on a white...

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