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YOUR GUIDE TO CRAFT DRINKS PRODUCERS AND WHERE TO TASTE AND BUY THEM

Welcome to this exciting guide to tipple and tour your way around Herefordshire’s
new generation of drinks producers, and not forgetting the artisan cidermakers
that the county is famous for.
Meet the fascinating makers and discover coach or minibus. Remember, if you all want
what inspired them to start their businesses, to taste, you will at least need a taxi.
as well as marveling at how they make
their craft products, sometimes even with On Foot, by Motor-vehicle, by Bicycle
a hands-on experience to make your own. All the producers featured are in beautiful
parts of Hereford, the Shire and its borders.
Using the Map Part of the pleasure of visiting them is also
We’ve plotted all the producers featured the picturesque route to get there.
in this book on the handy City and County
maps, check their websites for full location For walkers incorporating a local producer
details and opening hours (or to just on your hike is a real treat, even if it’s
shop directly online). simply a great village pub. You’ll find lots
of footpaths through new and ancient
Many locations offer tours and tastings, orchards and countryside, lit up with
some just have onsite shops and some fragrant blossom trees and hedgerows
products you’ll find at regional stockists from March-May and bowing with fruit
or you can buy direct online. See details September–November (though be mindful
in their featured adverts. If you’re making of harvesting in the autumn).
a day of it, or longer, add in wonderful
nearby foodie stops, attractions and Similarly, cycling or driving the country lanes
accommodation; you’ll find those on our and B-Roads between producers (please
main website eatsleepliveherefordshire.co.uk don’t drink and drive/cycle), taking in an
attraction or a lunch stop is a wonderfully
scenic way to spend a day or longer.
Groups and Day Trips
For hen and men parties, family get-
togethers, social groups or a holiday Make brilliant memories on a quirky Cider
activity, you might want to give everyone a Stay, take a vineyard break, or sleep off
chance to taste and not drive during your a distillery tour – this great little guide
producer experience – so why not hire a shows you where.

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