Winery and cidery Botanist & Barrel has won two awards in Cidercraft Magazine in the natural cider category — a nod to its locally sourced ingredients.
“To have two ciders recognized in the Natural Cider category means a lot to us,” said co-founder Lyndon Smith. “We want people to understand that Southern cider can stand beside great wine and tell a story that belongs completely to this region.”
Botanist & Barrel farms and manages fruit across North Carolina and works directly with small growers, foragers, and orchard partners. The team focuses on cider and wine that is dry, unfiltered, naturally fermented, and rooted in transparency…