3/4 mile, make the second right turn off of Spring Valley Rd. He: Is head of Thompson & Bender’s government relations and crisis management efforts, operator of Thompson’s Cider Mill and Orchard in Croton-on-Hudson and another GSN alumnus (as a news reporter). Check them out at www.thompsonscidermill.com Very nice tips on this. 335 Blinn Road 134. Thompson’s Cider Mill has operated from an orchard in southwest Yorktown near Croton-on-Hudson for more than 42 years, but this is its first foray into commercial hard cider. Greenings Redcort Thompson’s Cider Mill and Orchard specializes in producing a unique artisanal apple cider made from 10 to 25 varieties on a historic four-acre orchard. Thompson’s Orchards is a family owned and operated Orchard and Bakery in New Gloucester, ME, that has been in operation since 1906. A presentation showcasing the history and current state of Thompson's Cider Mill in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. Ashmead’s Kernel Arkansas Black The wind is drifting the snow, so some places I can see the ground and others have more than 2.5 feet. Enter your email address to receive updates. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. THERE IS A SIGN ON THE ROAD THAT SAYS “ORCHARD HILL” AND THE MILL IS LOCATED UP A VERY STEEP DRIVEWAY. Grimes Golden, Newtown Pippin SnapDragon (new variety) 3/4 mile , make the second right turn off of Spring Valley Rd. 335 Blinn Road Courtesy Thompson’s Cider Mill, Croton-on-Hudson. Original Winesap Our award-winning hard cider is available year-round and available for pickup or delivery. We blend many unique apple varieties to create a true, old-fashioned pure cider. for approx. Visitors can watch the cider press in action from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. A small but steady flow of customers wound their way through the mill store at the Fly Creek Cider Mill and Orchard on Sunday, the mill’s final day of operation. Pink lady The Thompsons welcome visitors to the cider mill and orchard on the weekends each fall from mid-September through Thanksgiving weekend (the mill is open on Thanksgiving day as well). TAKE TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE TO RT. ), Make a LEFT turn OFF Exit ramp ONTO RT. onto Blinn Rd. Over the last 40 years owner & founder Geoff Thompson has replanted the hilltop orchard which today includes 520 trees. As the weeks move on, more varieties are added to the list such as Crispin/Mutsu, Ida Red and several brown-skinned Russets in md-month and culminating in the arrival of Winesaps, Nothern Spys and Newtown Pippins at the end of the month. You drive up a hill and past a beautiful home to find the red building at the top of the driveway. Empire Enter your email address to receive updates. Stayman-Winesap Cortland Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520. Thompson’s Cider Mill has created a satellite location at Fable Farm to help with social distancing this season, and their delicious donuts will only be available at that location. Check our Facebook page during the Fall for weekly updates. Thompson's Cider Mill is selling its hard ciders at a pair of Westchester locations this season. Follow Spring Valley Rd. Honey Crisp Thompson’s Cider Mill and Orchard apple varieties ripen at different times from September through October. Red Delicious (Local) Many heirloom or antique varieties offered are in very limited supply and tasting them is a special treat. Thompson's Cider Mill, Croton-on-Hudson, NY. THOMPSON’S CIDER MILL Thompson’s Cider Mill sits on property next to the Teatown Lake Reservation Nature Preserve in Westchester County that has been an apple orchard since the 1870s, a part of the old Rickert Fruit Farm. Directions to the Cider Mill A small but steady flow of customers wound their way through the mill store at the Fly Creek Cider Mill and Orchard on Sunday, the mill’s final day of operation (DO NOT TAKE EXIT FOR RT. He presses over 3,500 gallons of artisanal cider each fall. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Follow Spring Valley Rd. Makers of artisanal cider for 40 years. Geoff Thompson, who owns and operates Thompson's Cider Mill in Croton, is as much at home in his orchard as he is working with his public relations clients. Cameo, Gala Northern Spy 1K likes. Jonathan Closed until the fall season. Cox’s Orange Pippin Mill is at the first house on the left ABOUT 1/4 mile down the road. for approx. Winter Banana For 40 years, Geoff has operated Thompson’s Cider Mill and Orchard in Croton-on-Hudson. McIntosh Idared 3/4 mile, make the second right turn of Spring Valley Rd. Roxbury Russet As the weeks move on, more varieties are added to the list such as Crispin/Mutsu, Ida Red and several brown-skinned Russets in md-month and culminating in the arrival of Winesaps, Nothern Spys and Newtown Pippins at the end of the month. Golden Supreme Closed until the fall season. In general, the later an apple ripens, the longer it keeps. Our hard cider is available for pickup or delivery. Macoun From East (White Plains, Connecticut and the Sound Shore Area). 134, Make SECOND RIGHT TURN ONTO SPRING VALLEY ROAD. Golden Russet Not all varieties are available at all times due to varying ripening schedules. NORTH, Follow Saw Mill NORTH (about 2 miles ) to TACONIC PKWY EXIT, Take Taconic Pkwy NORTH (go approximately 4 miles) TO EXIT marked OSSINING /RT. Ginger Gold for approx. Business Thompson's Cider Mill Launches Artisanal Hard Ciders The launch, which took place on June 13, coincides with Hudson Valley Cider Week. Thompson's Cider Mill might not offer pick-your-own apples, but the adorable building still makes for a lovely day in the country. We have several apple varieties available for pick your own as well as ready picked for your convenience. Liberty Fameuse/Snow Apple Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Exit off of the Saw Mill River Parkway taking Taconic Pkwy NORTH, Follow Taconic Pkwy NORTH (approx. Thompson’s Cider Mill Hard Ciders The terroir of Westchester and the Hudson Valley offers the ideal combination of climate, soil and sun to produce some of the world’s best apples. Fuji Photo courtesy of Geoff Thompson. 335 Blinn Road A Croton-on-Hudson native, Geoff has two children and two grandchildren, and In fact, he’s a little obsessed with it. Golden Delicious 3/4 mile, make the second right turn off of Spring Valley Rd. Apples have been grown on the beautiful hilltop site since the 1880s. onto Blinn Rd. Today’s storm — and it isn’t over — brought about 16 inches. We look forward to reopening on Saturday, September 18th, 2021. The Victorian-style red barn with white trim that is the current mill sits proudly at the top of the steep driveway overlooking the Swopes’ Pond, Leslie Rickert’s original farmhouse and the new orchard on the hill. onto Blinn Rd. onto Blinn Rd. for approx. Geoff Thompson has a thing for apple cider. 133!! Wolf River Thompson’s Cider Mill is run by Geoff Thompson, a PR executive with a clear passion for the art of cider making. Yataka Fuji Suncrisp As of 287 EAST exit, Follow Rt. They generally make cider Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. and welcome those who wish to watch. Among the varieties of apples found at Thompson’s Cider Mill are: Macoun, McIntosh, Rhode Island Greening, Northwest Greening, Jonagold, Winter Banana, Golden Russet, Ida Red, Winesap, Jonathan, Mutsu, Monroe, Baldwin, Fuji, Cortland, Spygold, Red Spy, Northern Spy, Pippin, Seek-No-Further, local Golden and Red Delicious, along with more than six varieties of pears. 287 WEST take EXIT FOR SPRAIN PKWY NORTH, Follow Sprain Parkway NORTH and it will become TACONIC PKWY NORTH, Follow Taconic Pkwy NORTH to EXIT marked OSSINING/RT. Farming and growing is a time honored tradition and still very much part of the fabric of life in the Hudson Valley region. Smith's Orchard Cider Mill in Niagara County NY. Thompson’s Cider Mill and Orchard apple varieties ripen at different times from September through October. Crimson Crisp 134, Make the SECOND RIGHT TURN ONTO SPRING VALLEY ROAD. Photo courtesy of Geoff Thompson. The late ripening varieties like Winesap will keep all winter in the refrigerator without losing much of their crispness. 134 (do not take exit for Rt. Goldrush, Granny Smith (Local) We are U-pick farm and we have different varieties of apples to choose from. 134 (caution: DO NOT TAKE EXIT MARKED Rt. Pippin (Fall Pippin) Thompson’s Cider Mill is situated on land that has been an apple orchard since the 1870s. Donuts are served weekends from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The cider mill has been in operation since the late 70s, plenty of time for Thompson to truly perfect the craft. They: Have a dog Spitzenburg. Jonamac Additional Cideries in the Hudson Valley Angry Orchard Hard Cider in Walden is home to a wide variety of hard ciders, including Crisp Apple , Crisp Unfiltered , Rosé , Green Apple , Pear Cider , and Stone Dry . Kidd’s Orange Red Not open for apple picking. 133!!). 134, Make a right turn off of the exit onto Rt. Our hard cider is available for pickup or delivery. 134. Mill is at first house on left, located about 1/4 mile down the road, Follow Rt. Enterprise Jonagold 6,546 were here. Senshu Thompson’s makes fresh cider each week from a blend of not fewer than 10 varieties of locally grown apples including many lesser known and heirloom varieties from the Cider Mill’s orchard. They generally make cider Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. and welcome those who wish to watch. The Thompsons welcome visitors to the cider mill and orchard on the weekends each fall from mid-September through Thanksgiving weekend (the mill is open on Thanksgiving day as well). Our wide variety of freshly picked apples are only available during the fall season. THOMPSON’S CIDER MILL 335 Blinn Road, Croton-on-Hudson; (914) 271-2254 or thompsonscidermill.com. Baldwin, 20 oz. 133!! Black Twig 4 miles) to EXIT marked OSSINING/ RT. Thompson’s Cider Mill is closed until the fall season. Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Thompson’s Cider Mill and Orchard – Croton-on-Hudson Under normal circumstances, Thompson’s Cider Mill offers complimentary demonstrations of its cider-making process on weekends in season, blending varieties of apples from its orchard. We press our own fresh cider on site. Mutsu/Crispin This will delay the start of our annual pruning of the orchard but that Follow Spring Valley rd. RubyFrost (new variety) Arlet After following some signs down a windy road, you will find a gated entrance to the mill. 287 East – Take FIRST EXIT – SAW MILL RIVER PKWY. Geoff Thompson founded his cider mill in 1976 with the goal of restoring a 100-year-old orchard and preserving a piece of Westchester’s ), Make a LEFT turn OFF Exit ramp onto Rt. Sansa Over the course of the 15-weekend Fortune Hudson’s Golden Gem Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520. Zestar, Seek-no-Further We work with more than 30 varieties in crafting our sparkling dry Heirloom Blend and slightly sweeter semi-dry Antique Apple Blend hard ciders. Take Taconic Pkwy South to exit for Ossining/Rt. While many shelves and displays were empty, cider and doughnuts were available along with apple wine, barbecue sauce, fudge and various other items, all at 65% off. Lady Jean Please text us at (914) 409-3433. Make SECOND RIGHT TURN ONTO SPRING VALLEY ROAD. Pound Sweet Bonnie St. Clair Follow Spring Valley rd. Lady Apple Apple Info Whether you like a sweet or tart apple, Meleg's Orchard has the perfect apple for you. White Pearmain