Orchardists and Cidermakers

Pete Serventi
Owner, Certified Pommelier

Erin Serventi
Owner

Crafting artisinal cider since 2017
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Welcome to Serventi Ranch. With control of every aspect of the cider-making process from tree to bottle, we endeavor to create an exceptional small-batch product you will continue to seek out.

In the orchard, all of our apples are farmed in sandy clay loam soils. Summertime growing conditions typically consist of cool morning fog and warm afternoon sun.  Our apples are minimally irrigated using gravity-flow of stored spring and rainwater. We follow USDA organic practices and are certified organic by CCOF. Hedgerows encourage beneficial natives. We time our harvest considering sugar and acidity levels of our apples and sweat our apples prior to juicing.

In the cidery, we grind our apples then juice using a bladder press. We target a slow, cool fermentation to retain apple flavors and aromas. Fermented cider is then transferred to steel or oak barrels for aging a minimum of one year prior to kegging or bottling. All our cider is unfiltered, allowing natural flavors to pass to the bottle. We bottle in half-champagne 375mL bottles and prefer to serve our cider slightly chilled.

Where To Find Our Cider

The Hideout
Aptos

Select Wine Walks 

Online Store