Read full article in Northwest Travel Magazine August 2009 Issue

When you think of the most luxurious, indulgent things, what comes to mind? Cadillacs, maybe? Pearls? Cashmere? What about cider? Once you’ve made the trip to the Cashmere Cider Mill, you’ll count their special cider blends among the best Washington has to offer.      Read the full article featured in Northwest Travel Magazine http://www.gourmetcider.com/planning/index.php

Summer outdoor musical series kick off. Join us to hear Pamela Benton Saturday June 13th, 4-6 PM. Come sip cider, order up a grilled panini or burger, crash on the grass. Invite your friends, reconnect in the sunshine once again. Pamela has musical packages for weddings an more, be sure to read more bio information     http://gourmetcider.com/planning/index.php?topic=37.0 

The snow is mostly gone...and most of you are out of hiberation! So, Tasting Room opens April 16th, Limited hours Thurs-Sat 10-3 , & Thursday nights 7-9 PM or ANYTIME by appointment, for your guests, birthday events, anniversary, club meeting, etc. The Tasting Room/grounds make an awesome place to meet. Cider, desserts, and full catered meals for groups ..whatever makes you happy!  Just call or email us info@gourmetcider.com

Cashmere Cider Mill & Tasting Room Saturday Live summer series will be here soon! We are so excited to share wonderful musical talent with our Cider Mill community, and would love your suggestions on who you would like to see at our country venue. As last year, we will have monthly house concerts, and Saturday Live specific weekends of August - October.  Find more pictures, and musician bios at http://www.washingtonapplecountry.com/music01.htm
So please plan on welcoming.......  

Pamela Benton  Smooth Jazz/Light Jazz, Pop and New Age June 13th

Ravinwolf touring the Pacific Northwest July 26th   

Everyday Jones  Acoustic Duo on regional tour August 9th
Oh Humanity  Local musicians break August  22nd                                                   

Ravinwolf touring the Pacific Northwest Sept 19th                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Pamela Benton  Smooth Jazz/Light Jazz, Pop and New Age Sept 26th

 Rose Laughlin  Traditional American roots and celtic songs October 17th                                                                                                       

Come join a fun time Cook with Lady Blush in the Cider Mill Tasting Room   March 19, 2009  5:00-7:00 PM you have the opportunity to participate in the steps of dinner preparation and eating what you have created! Learn the secrets of our favorite Tomato Basil Soup, and featuring Mango Pepper Jelly with our Salmon Pate appetizer. Be ready to kick off the evening while we celebrate the evening by mixing up a Virgin Mojito using our gourmet cider and fresh mint.  

Class size limited; $25 pp  Email us for reservations      Review additional recipes from the Lady Blush Recipe Collection                              Plan to stay for live music directly after class;  Mike Berst, dulcimer player from Michigan;  British Racing Green, Steve & Lucette Pierson.

News Flash* For all of you who are currently members of Facebook & Myspace, please join our circle of friends as we grow forward! We would love to hear from our previous guests, current as well as future friends, & musicians who have played at the Cashmere Cider Mill and others

 The Golden Delicious Apple Trees in Hibernation for Winter 2009 rests to bring next year harvest.                                        Join us for Hot Cider made with Golden Delcious Apples for our next House Concert January 31, 2009    "We B Rambling" joins us 2-4 PM

  Our *NEW* face is Online! Be sure to browse through the changes....Cashmere Cider Mill Location Pictures...Saturday Live musicians...New* local directory to plan your trip around....much more! www.washingtonapplecountry.com 

When did you last take a moment to pause and reflect shopping for your vegies, fruits & nuts.... who lives behind the scenes?   Read full story in Chronicles of  Lady Blush

We just recieved word! Lady Blush Artisan Cider will be featured in the December Issue of Seattle Magazine...be sure to watch for it & celebrate with us! See full descriptions of each cider at http://www.washingtonapplecountry.com/cider.htm

Our Newest *Soap & Lotion from the Lady Blush Collection bring the Fruit Orchards of Washington Apple Country into your daily life for enjoyment. We share 5 different fruit scents with you.....Anjou Pear.....Granny Smith Apple .....Summer Peach....Wild Huckleberry...Washington Sunshine. We will be delighted to sample these with you in the Cider Mill Tasting Room...We look forward to your visit! Or...Order Online www.washingtonapplecountry.com 

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Experience Washington from....  A country escape in North Central Washington for springtime wildflower wonder, summer birding/hiking,  the holidays, winter snowshoeing/sledding.  Canyon Hideway Cashmere Lodging...check out the details www.cabincomforts.net  A great place to stay and play....have the family reunion, romantic getaway, or girls weekend away...  Special combo-packages available to celebrate your own Private Custom Event....Country Elegance....the Cider Mill Tasting Room, exclusive use for your group....full catering...while you relax and enjoy....

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Reserve your copy now, Lady Blush Recipe Collection Volume #1 combines family & friends favorites. The Breakfast Cider Smoothie is fabulous as it features the original blend of Lady Blush Cider....make the best Tomato Basil Soup ever!.....Cook from scratch with time saving tips, and NO microwaving use...for better health for all... herb focus, and helpful hints throughout. Price is $12.95 available at the Cider Mill Tasting Room Nov 23rd in time for the holidays. To reserve your copy email info@gourmetcider.com

The newest pepper jelly assortment is De-e-licious! We promise bagels and cream cheese will never be the same again with the pizazz these jellies bring; Mango Manzana, Black Cherry, Apricot, Huckleberry, Mint, Habanera, Thai Mandarin, Raspberry Chipotle, ...or Apple Pear....Use them for grilling & summer BBQ or instead of salsa on you next fajitas, dipping sauce for Coconut Shrimp or Chicken Skewers! Lady Blush has been having fun experimenting and used Ginger Garlic to create the new "Lady Light Meatballs" served with Fettuccine...Your taste buds will be fooled eating a healthy meat alternative of turkey meatballs yet they seem like sausage! The Cranberry is perfect for holiday turkey dinners. Come to the Cider Mill Tasting Room...we have all of them to sample....choose your favorite then share your recipes with us! We will feature those of you who do ! We can always ship them to you, your family, or friends www.washingtonapplecountry.com . Be sure to ask for the Free : Lady Blush Recipe Sheet!                                                                              

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The Good Life Magazine covering Chelan & Douglas County for Washington State has done a Wine Alternative feature article "A Swallow of Local Produce without the Alcohol" by Alan Moen from Entiat. Be sure to pick up a copy of the September 2008 issue to read the whole story in "Check this out" section.  See the picture from the article in our Image  & Picture Gallery

Events

Come join us ......Open Mic Nights...Summer Series, Saturday Live while we Celebrate Agriculture creekside at the Cider Mill..Amazing Musical talent..Bring your friends, family & fans..sip on cider..have lunch or a decandant dessert made onsite at the Cider Mill.

Thanks to All our Musicians & Music Fans who made our 1st 2008 year of Saturday Live Music a Success!!   Full List See photos & bios @ www.washingtonapplecountry.com

                                              *April    2nd-Swil Kanim*      violinest
                                              *April    9th- Mike Berst*      dulcimer
                                              *April  16th- Steve Pearson* guitar and vocals
                                              *April  23rd-                                                                                   

                                              *April  30th

May 5th, 2009  7-9 PM Mic Music Night..always the first thursday of each month PLUS *New* WEEKLY May 14th, 21st, 28th

May 21st, 2009 5-7 PM Create/Cook with Lady Blush $25 pp includes dinner & instruction demo. Class size limited Reservations required  

June 3rd, 2009 7-9 PM  Open Mic Music Night..always the first thursday of each month PLUS *New* WEEKLY  June  10th, 17th, and  23rd  

July 2nd, 2009 7-9 PM Open Mic Music Night..always the first thursday of each month PLUS *New* WEEKLY 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th                                                 

July 23rd 2009 5-7 PM Create/Cook with Lady Blush $25 pp includes dinner & instruction demo. Class size limited Reservations required 

July 26th, 2009 House Concert Sunday 2-4 PM Ravinwolf touring the Pacific Northwest

August 1st, 2009 Saturday Live Concert 2-4 PM with Havilah returning to North Central Washington from Texas

August- October Saturday Live Music @ the Cashmere Cider Mill stage  2-4 every saturday afternoon. Come crash on the grass, sip iced cider with your favorite dessert or apple butter milkshake.   Read more details on our wonderful Cashmere Cider Mill Musicians,                                                   

September 19, 2009  Welcome Ravinwolf for Saturday Live 2-4 PM

Sept(TBA)2009 5-7 PM Create/Cook with Lady Blush $25 pp includes dinner & instruction demo. Class size limited Reservations required.                                                       

Watch for Lady Blush Recipe Collection Releases in 2009/2010:

Lady Blush Recipe Collection Volume 1 sampling of Collection favorites for beverages, appetizers, main entres & desserts.

Lady Blush Recipe Collection Volume 2  Our focus..How in the world to use all the Farmer Fresh Bounty & save BIG $!

Lady Blush Recipe Collection Volume 3  Our focus will be "Desserts" with self indulgence in mind!

Lady Blush Recipe Collection Volume 4 True comfort foods celebrated, breads, spreads, and more!

Lady Blush Recipe Collection Volume 5 Summer simplified...grilling & crock pots!

Lady Blush Recipe Collection Volume 6 TBA

In 1999-2005 Marcia Green developed Apple Country Tours & Events while coordinating U Pick & orchard tours as an educational guide. The www.washingtonapplecountry.com website shipped specific items showcased from the region. By 2004 the Lady Blush Collection was available online. The eventual purchase of the Cashmere Cider Mill moved all cider products into the Lady Blush Collection with recipe refinement and a watchful eye to provide the best taste experience. 

The Cider Mill Property has a 20 year history in cider production. The Rankin Family were previous owners with the business known to the public as Woodring Orchards, found in a Pike Place Market stall. In 2003 it was renamed the Cashmere Cider House when purchased by Jack Toevs from Quincy.

Our family purchased the business in 2005, after having purchased the cider for many years and developing the Lady Blush Collection. The beautiful labels in the collection have been created to reflect vintage apple box labels.

As we began the journey to develop the Cider Mill as a rural agriculture destination & experience a bit of the country life, attention was placed on simple pleasures like sitting areas best suited to hear the relaxing sounds of the creek, birds song among the herbs & flowers, or strains of music from the amateur & professional musicians.

With an amazing amount of work, the restoration began of a very neglected property. Along the way, small amounts of progress are visible. We began with basic clean up, and so many loads to the dump, places that had been trash piles, weed infested, the oil change hang out, and the amount of burn piles our memories refuse to keep track! Our white picket fence now set the patio apart - with blooming clematis, grape vines, marigolds, petunias, culinary herbs, Mammoth sunflowers, brimming flower pots, and places to rest your weary feet! The transformation process may allow one to hear friends relaxing in laughter, sipping cider, milkshake, or savoring a baked indulgence from the bakery. Life stands still a little longer, & as our Cider Mill song says, Come on down to the Cider Mill, where the food is flowing, till you get your fill at the Cider Mill. This tune written exclusively by one of our Open Mic night regulars, Greg Hernish.

The hillside once forgotten to the world of sprinklers and water, grass now grows, herbs are beginning to flourish, & apricot trees are prolific; the creek bubbles alongside picnic tables, & 1939 Chevy truck is surrounded by pumpkin plants, & sunflowers.

In 2007 The Cashmere Cider Mill opened its Tasting Room, and shares its production site for the first time with the general public. Open Thursday through Saturday 10-5, you will be greeted with chilled gourmet cider samples - the perfect thirst quencher on warm summer days, or hot steamed cider to warm you on colder days.

We believe guests enjoy the romance, & features of a winery, without the alcohol, at our Cider Mill.

Our private events carefully planned for private families & business, give the opportunity to see the Lady Blush Cider Mill - smell the herbs, flowers, blossoms, taste the food prepared with simple elegance and feel the restful atmosphere alongside Mission Creek.

The Tasting Room has all the comforts of leather couches, Wi Fi, seating up to 45 indoors, and intimate receptions spilling outdoors up to 150#
Future Plans

Our future plans include building a shade arbor, installing fountains, adding many more herbs, berries & flowers; rock walls to hold back the sluffing hillside, and a small outdoor stage for our musicians who perform at the Cider Mill. Oh, and fix up the VERY old Farmhouse, which we are now taking suggestions on how best to use it in the future..Day SpaBed & Breakfast, Indoor Private Event site?we welcome your suggestions!

Art/Music

Our celebrations of agriculture extends to featuring musicians and artist. In August 2008 we begin our "Saturday Live" music series 2-4 PM live music will be performed alongside Mission Creek. Onsite art gallery of Paula Frederick is always open of course.

You may find Paula herself painting by the creek. Her painting style reflects the region through oils & recycling rustic barn woods used to create frames. Long time Washington resident Paula found her inner art emerge only in the last 8 years. Mother of 3 children, the empty nest provided the time to explore her new adventure. She has been commissioned to create paintings for well know locations in North Central Washington, Mission Ridge Ski Resort, Liberty Orchards, makers of Aplets & Cotlets, Anjou Bakery, Antique Mall of Cashmere, Smallwood's Harvest, Chateau Faire La Pointe Winery, & Cashmere Cider Mill, home of Lady Blush, to name a few.

As to our family musical preferences, Marcia learned to crawl under our family baby grand piano, and plays it now in our family home. She later grew up surrounded by music as her Mother taught 30 students weekly. Kyle is self taught at the guitar and frequently plays for pleasure. Justin, our oldest son learned the piano & saxophone; Joseph plays the trumpet in band at the local high school & enjoys his own set of drums at home; Roslyn plays the flute; Abigail the French horn & our only other pianist, loves it and intends to be better then Mom! Everyone has singing voices.

Our special family friends Laurie and Swil Kanim have been great encouragement throwing their personal weight and influence into our monthly Open Mic Music Nights at the Mill. Bringing us into a new realm, our destination supports & promotes musicians to the region.
Who we are, and our vision
We are all about celebrating agriculture as we feature our region. We lead tours & workshops through the orchards, our groups exploring nature in all its beauty.

We create private events, while we share the Lady Blush Cider Mill, where we create our gourmet cider made only in artisan batches, carefully blended.

Our desire is to be known as so much more then "just apple juice." Instead our carefully created artisan cider blends will bring you a "Moment to Remember" - your experience at the Cider Mill may be the day you became engaged; your family reunion; an intimate wedding reception with only your closest of family & friends; the team training that boosted your career; the music that made your heart skip; the girls night out where the big news was shared; the gift from nature that encouraged you through your journey of endurance to health from cancer or diabetes..

We would desire your thirst be quenched on a hot summer day ..or your heart warmed through holidays with spiced cider, heated to perfection. We know the changing seasons will bring you many more Moments to Remember..while you share in our celebration of agriculture.
Production

Our production process at the Cider Mill always begins with the fruit bins rolling in on the big truck, filled with 800 lbs each. We are not growers, but rather support the growers as we purchase only local fruit. We have the benefit of selecting the fruit that we purchase, & you will never find bottom of the barrel fruit going into our cider as a last resort to make money on throwaway fruit. The color of our cider is vibrant, golden apple, raspberry red, & huckleberry purple. We prefer to create blends using a sweet apple like Golden Delicious, & blend in a tart variety like Granny Smith. During the year we may choose to use other varieties.

Our goal is to remain a smaller family owned business with the opportunity to stay connected with our guests & customers. We have some of their heartfelt stories to share. Our attendance to the Victorian Country Christmas 2007, our customers shared their progress with cancer & diabetes.

Our gourmet cider is all natural, no preservatives, no additives, or coloring. We bottle exactly what we press. We suggest when you get home with your very own Lady Blush cider, you shake long & deep before each pour. The sediment you see in the bottom of each bottle is the amazing flavor that has not been filtered out.

We've chosen to focus on wine alternative selections in glass bottles. While they look like wine, they are completely non-alcoholic, for those who have chosen not to drink, are the designated driver, pregnant or health reasons. They are perfect to share at your next dinner party as a special gift or personal indulgence. Our glass wine bottles are shelf stable and last 2 + years without refrigeration.

We also bottle into plastic pints, quarts, gallon & gallon jugs. These may be refrigerated or frozen. Our local fruit stands have the option to sell these alongside their fresh fruit.

Why small batches? We are convinced we offer a premium blend through carefully selected fruit & berries and produce only small artisan batches.