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Tom Oliver's avatar

A great story, one of many that makes cider history so enticing, as well as the characters both historical and those making history in the present. Cheers Gabriel.

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Gabe Cook's avatar

Thank you Thomas ❤️

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Gemma Crowe's avatar

A fascinating insight into cider history.

Congratulations on your new home!

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Gabe Cook's avatar

Thanks Gem! So many wonderful stories to explore!

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Matt Heald's avatar

Very exciting! Having met James Crowden at CraftCon '24 this kind of historical context gets me all gee'd up again about revisiting cider country itself and seeing some orchards, producers and enthusiasts! Hope to see you at this weekend's Bristol Cider Salon too!

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Gabe Cook's avatar

See you there Matt. It's going to be mega!

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Māris Plūme's avatar

Do French now this fact? What do they say about it?

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Gabe Cook's avatar

Ohhh they know alright. They just choose to ignore 😉

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Mike Begg's avatar

Bravo Gabe! Congrats on the new house - we've just moved into a real one ourselves and are tackling the various fun niggles that come along with it. Very good place for you :D

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Gabe Cook's avatar

Never ending! But hopefully fun along the way

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Dave Selden's avatar

Congratulations, Gabe. Time to plant a mini orchard. I can't believe I've never heard the cider sparkling origin story before - thanks for a great Dad Fact.™

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