A week away
in Brittany last month was something of a bus man's holiday for Mike -
not that he was complaining. It is an area of France famous for its
cider making tradition, and obviously there was much sampling to be done.
It
is typically served as a wine alternative, in classic 750ml bottles to
share out around the table. And whilst we didn't actually see anyone
using them, the gift shops were full of little crockery cider mugs - a
traditional, rustic alternative to a glass.
It
was great to so much cider around - and so much of it of excellent
quality, locally produced by small scale cider makers. There was always a
fine selection of ciders in the restaurant wine menus, and, perhaps
most heartening of all, even the big supermarket we visited had a cider
fixture to rival the beer selection.
Á votre santé!
