Cider Makers

The Sabile Cidery uses fruit grown in the gardens of Kurzeme; both dessert apples and varieties that have been specially selected for cider production. Intense but fresh sparkling ciders with or without other additions, mulled still ciders and cider cocktails. A tour of the cidery is available.

Apple cider and apple ice cider, produced from the autumn and winter apple varieties of the self-managed garden. Wine and cider tastings. Produce can be purchased on-site all year round without prior arrangement.

The farm produces semi-dry and semi-sweet apple cider and chokeberry-apple cider. Tours and tastings are available, as well as an opportunity to participate in the cider making process by picking apples and pressing juice in autumn. Cider and other drinks produced by the winery can be purchased.

Naturally sparkling and still apple ciders, fermented either naturally (without adding yeast) or with the help of various wine yeasts. Premium ciders are made, using from 1 to 4 self-grown special varieties of apple or pear that express the specific terroir of the land. A tasting of 5 types of drinks. Catering and musical introduction by the owner, who is also a guitar player, is available by prior arrangement. In May, everyone is welcome to the Mr. Plūme cidery for the apple blossom festival.

The cidery is located in an outbuilding of Vecgulbene Manor, which used to be part of the ancient Latgalian land of Tālava. The distinctly seasonal climate of Vidzeme gives the apples of this region a uniquely crisp flavour. Once the cider has been matured at low temperatures, the cider makers play around with the classic notes of apple cider, adding hints of golden quince, rhubarb, juicy cherries, and hops.

Experiments with flavours (honey, berries, ginger and spices) and cider preparation methods (ciders aged in oak bourbon barrels, young ciders, malolactic fermentation, fermentation with beer yeasts). A tour of the brewery with tastings and themed master classes led by the owner are available.

Ciders made from hand-picked apples grown in the gardens of Kurzeme. Exclusive pear cider is available in limited quantities. A tour around Kabile Manor and winery is available.

One of the few ciders in Latvia that is made according to the traditional champenoise method and aged for 12-24 months in dark and cool cellars. In 2016 and 2018, recognised as the best Latvian cider in the Latvian Wine and Cider Competition. Tasting and group visits are available.