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Quick Story
Meriwether Cider is an award-winning cider company based in Garden City, ID. It is owned and operated by the Leadbetter Family; parents Ann and Gig and daughters Molly and Kate. Meriwether has modern ciders made from fresh-pressed Northwest apples as well as innovative flavors such as blackberry, ginger, hopped, and more! Meriwether has a taproom in Garden City, and Idaho's first Cider House that has 20 taps including Meriwether’s own and ciders from around the country and the world right in downtown Boise.
Yearly Events
January - New Year's Eve Apple Drop
February - Meriwether Cider's Anniversary, Valentine's Day Cheese, Chocolate, and Cider Pairing
March - Alefort/Treefort
April - Shade City Brew Fest
May -
June - Brewshed Fest
July
August - Community Crush
September - Cider House Anniversary
October - Idaho Cider Fest
November
December
Monthly/Weekly Events:
1st Sunday Brunch
Grilled Cheese Night
Tuesday Trivia
Sunday Foothills for the Foothills
Crafts on 1st Thursday
For any other questions or information please reach out to Molly Leadbetter at molly@meriwethercider.com
Media Mentions:
2024
Local cider company owner becomes Idaho's first and only Pommelier
KTVB 7
What’s a pommelier? Idaho now has one
Idaho Business Review
https://idahobusinessreview.com/2024/02/29/whats-a-pommelier-idaho-now-has-one/
Have questions about cider? You'll want to ask Idaho's first pommelier
Boise Public Radio
https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/show/idaho-matters/2024-03-07/cider-idahos-first-pommelier
2023
The Joy of Beer: Juice Worth the Press
Boise Weekly
Ultimate Summer Cider Destinations of the Northwest
The New School
https://newschoolbeer.com/home/2023/4/northwest-summer-cider-destinations
Idaho leads cider sales, with options ripe for the picking
Idaho Press
2022
Forbes 2022 Gift Guide: Hard Ciders
Forbes
2021
NOT YOUR AVERAGE CIDER: Award-winning hard cider entrepreneurs delight a growing number of devotees
Post Register
LOCAL ARTISAN CIDER HOUSES PRESSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Idaho Senior Independent
Local Artisan Cider Houses Pressed for the Holidays - ISI
Cider That Suits Your Needs - Meriwether Cider
Go Solo
https://gosolo.subkit.com/meriwether-cider/
Meriwether Cider Company celebrating Idaho Wine & Cider Month with slushies
Idaho News 6 KIVI
Meriwether Cider Company celebrating Idaho Wine & Cider Month with slushies
Meriwether Cider Company Rebound Idaho
Idaho News 6 KIVI/MSN
Meriwether Cider rebound tease
Cider Rules
Sip Magazine
Sip Magazine ~ Spring 2021 Edition
Meriwether Cider brews special batch for the Idaho Black History Museum
Idaho News 6 KIVI
Meriwether Cider brews special batch for the Idaho Black History Museum
2020
Bright Lights
CiderCraft Mag
When Cider Met Seltzer
Sip Magazine
How to Make Cider Seltzers and Light Ciders That Don’t Suck with Molly Leadbetter of Meriwether Cider
Cider Culture
https://www.ciderculture.com/cider-seltzers-cider-school/
How a small family-run cider business is still breaking even during a pandemic
CNN Business
https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/19/success/meriwether-cider-boise-idaho/index.html
6 Craft Cideries Giving Back to the Community
Cider Culture
https://www.ciderculture.com/5-cideries-giving-back/
Getting to Know Meriwether Cider
CiderScene
https://www.ciderscene.com/blog/cider-posts/meriwether-cider/
7 Hard Cider Seltzers and Light Ciders to try This Summer
Cider Culture
https://www.ciderculture.com/light-cider-spritzers-hard-cider-seltzers/
Many small business owners worry a second shutdown would be devastating
CNN Business
Boise bars switch to online amid closures
Idaho 6 News KIVI
https://www.kivitv.com/news/boise-bars-switch-to-online-amid-closures
How to Spend Three Days in Boise, Idaho (Yes, Boise!)
San Diego Magazine
2019
FIREFIGHTING AND THE BEST CIDER IN BOISE: THE STORY OF MERIWETHER CIDER
The Daily Blender
Boise, Idaho, has been called the best place for millennials to live in the US. I spent 4 days there, and a walk through downtown makes it clear why it's so popular.
Business Insider
https://www.businessinsider.com/boise-idaho-downtown-breweries-coffee-shops-restaurants-2019-11
Boise Is for Beer Lovers
October Magazine
https://oct.co/travel/boise-craft-beer-travel-guide
10 Best Things To Do With Your Dog in Boise, Idaho
Forbes
10 Ciders to Pair with Thanksgiving Dinner
Food and Wine
5 Spiced Ciders for a Flavorful Fall
Sip Northwest
The Ultimate Boise Travel Guide
52 Cities
https://52citiesblog.com/ultimate-boise-idaho-travel-guide/
Guides Boise
Traveling Newlyweds
http://www.travelingnewlyweds.com/guides-boise
Meet the Cideries
Treefort Music Festival
https://www.treefortmusicfest.com/alefort-2019-cideries/
Pioneering Profiles
44 North Vodka
https://medium.com/@44northvodka/uncharted-territory-pioneer-profile-9c8099e7545f
A Cheap Traveler’s Guide on Visiting Boise, the City Everyone’s Suddenly Talking About
303 Magazine
http://303magazine.com/2019/10/cheap-travelers-guide-boise/
2018
This new cider house opens today in Boise. It’s the first of its kind in Idaho
Idaho Statesman
https://www.idahostatesman.com/entertainment/ent-columns-blogs/words-deeds/article217791540.html
Idaho Alcohol Makes its Mark at Sip Northwest's Best of the Northwest Competition
Boise Weekly
Cider House Rules
Territory Magazine
https://territory-mag.com/articles/cider-house-rules/
Meriwether Cider Opens Long-Awaited Downtown Boise Cider House
Boise Weekly
Made in Idaho: Meriwether Cider Company shares love of cider with community
KIVI Boise
Meriwether Cider Co. to Open Cider House in Boise, Idaho in March
Cider Culture
https://www.ciderculture.com/meriwether-cider-co/
All in the Family at Meriwether Cider
Cidercraft Magazine
https://cidercraftmag.com/2018/02/02/family-meriwether-cider/
Don't be a rotten apple — help make community crush cider for a cause
Idaho Press
Idaho Family Finds it’s Passion in Cider Making
Small Business Majority
https://smallbusinessmajority.org/blog/idaho-family-finds-its-passion-cider-making
Meriwether Cider Wants Your Backyard Apples
Sip Northwest
https://sipnorthwest.com/meriwether-cider-wants-your-backyard-apples/
Handcrafting the Missing Link One Bottle at a Time
Greenbelt Magazine
https://greenbeltmagazine.com/2018/11/01/meriwether-cider-company/
Wowed in Idaho’s Cultural Epicenter
ATOD Magazine
https://atodmagazine.com/2018/12/11/travel-boise-idaho/
Meriwether Cider Co. To Open Downtown Boise Location
Boise Public Radio/NPR
https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/post/meriwether-cider-co-open-downtown-boise-location#stream/0
Meriwether Cider to open Downtown Boise cider house
Boise Dev
https://boisedev.com/news/2018/1/8/meriwether-cider-to-open-downtown-boise-taproom/
Meriwether Cider House Drools in Boise, Idaho
The Boise Beat
http://theboisebeat.com/index.php/2018/03/02/meriwether-cider-house-drools-boise-idaho/
Children crush donated apples for charity at Meriwether Cider
KIVI Boise: 6 On Your Side
https://www.kivitv.com/news/children-crush-donated-apples-for-charity-at-meriwether-cider
6 Tea-Infused Ciders for Summer Chill
Cidercraft
https://cidercraftmag.com/2018/07/02/6-tea-infused-ciders-for-summer-chill/
2017
Apprenticeships Go Beyond the Traditional Focus
Idaho Department of Labor
https://idahoatwork.com/2017/08/02/apprenticeships-go-beyond-the-traditional-focus/
Sunset Magazine
11 Great Craft Cider Tasting Experiences
4 Questions with Molly Leadbetter of Meriwether Cider
Sip Magazine
https://sipmagazine.com/4-questions-molly-leadbetter-meriwether-cider/