Our Story
For our grandparents and great-grandparents, making cider was simply part of living off the land. As was hunting and fishing, raising and butchering livestock, and canning and pickling vegetables from the garden. They took in summer boarders to make ends meet, and some became lifelong friends. Their example inspires us as we craft distinctive ciders from apples and pears grown in our holistic orchard, welcome guests to our tasting room and boarding house, and share our appreciation for the bounty and beauty of the land.
Honoring Our Heritage
For Chicagoans Doug Doetsch and Susan Manning, Seminary Hill in Callicoon is a homecoming: Doetsch is descended from a Callicoon family, and the couple wanted to give back to the region. The result is a handsome modern building, partially made with wood from the now-demolished Tappan Zee Bridge, with spectacular views from the orchard overlooking the Delaware River Valley.
Down the road, the cidery's Boarding House occupies two classic clapboard buildings, a former hospital and a doctor's office that Doetsch and Manning have turned into an enchanting place to tuck in after an evening of cider-fueled revelry. Anna Aberg and Tom Roberts of the Livingston Manor design team Homestedt styled the interiors with a simple Shaker aesthetic: a soothing palette of grays and olives, wooden accents, natural linens, and old prints from a book about New York apples.
Our Heritage
Discover our Catskills history, stretching back to the 1600s when the first Dutch settlers arrived.
Our Team
Some of us grew up in Callicoon, and some of us are city slickers who have taken up residence in the country.
Shop Our Cider
With national shipping and pickup at Seminary Hill, you can enjoy our award-winning cider at home.
Subscribe to Our Cider Club
Enjoy exclusive discounts, members-only nano batches, and first-access to ticketed events at The Tasting Room.
Join a Tour & Tasting
Join our weekly tour and tasting to explore the world’s first Passive House-certified cidery and enjoy a cider tasting.
Dine at The Tasting Room
Our Tasting Room is a full-service, farm-to-table restaurant for locals and visitors alike.
Stay at The Boarding House
Turn your visit into a weekend getaway (or longer!) with a stay at our Boarding House, designed by local studio Homestedt.
Explore Our Calendar of Events
We host arts and cultural events at the Tasting Room. Join us for unique programming, cider, food, and more.