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Angioletti Cider

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It's fair to say that compared to other nations, Italy isn't as well-known for its cider. However one Anglo-Italian company is trying to change that and in doing so has created what we think is some of the nicest cider of recent years. Since they were founded in 2016, they've gone from strength to strength and now are able to be found in most local UK supermarkets! Their cider has all the sparkle of a Prosecco, but being vegan and gluten free is certainly a great alternative! We caught up with the company's Founder David Peek to ask him how they get their cider to be so delicious and why Italy isn't as well-known for producing it.

1. Why was Angioletti set up?

There was an obvious gap in the market for a high-quality, authentic cider brand from Italy, to sit alongside all the other great Italian food and drink.

2. Why did you make the cider vegan and gluten free?

All ciders are gluten free. Having a vegan cider was an important consideration given the increasing popularity of began diets.

4. Italy is not as well-known for its cider, why do you think that is?

Interesting story… It’s because of Benito Mussolini!! In the 1930’s the fascists forbade the fermentation of all other fruit other than grapes so as to support the Italian wine industry. Good news for Italian wine, bad news for Italian cider! Those laws have long since been repealed, but Italians effectively had decades of cider being illegal.

3. How important is making products accessible to a wide audience?

Very, hence having our product available in ‘mainstream’ retailers and a wide range of On-Trade stockists is very important to us.

5. What reception have you gotten to your cider?

Excellent, our cider is now sold in 3 of the top 4 supermarkets in the UK, as well as USA, Ireland, Finland, Sweden and Lithuania. In fact, Angioletti isnow the biggest Italian cider brand in the world!

6. Do you have plans to expand the range?

Not for now.

7. What foods go well with the cider?

I find Angioletti Secco to be a great match for a plate of antipasti.

8. How would you recommend serving Angioletti cider?

Serve chilled (or over a little ice) in a large glass with stem.

9. If you could describe the cider’s taste in 3 words, what would it be?

Refined, Delicate, Wow!