Dunkertons have made organic cider and perry to Soil Association standards since 1988; they were the first in Herefordshire to get accreditation. Using a traditional press and mill, circa 1930, the cider is made to extremely high standards using time honoured methods. Dunkertons is on the Black and White Trail in Herefordshire.

Dunkertons is a family company started in 1979 by Susie and Ivor Dunkerton. Having escaped from London they set about trying to make a smallholding of eighteen acres work. Cider was the answer. Herefordshire has one dominating cider company, but unlike Somerset has few farm producers. The Dunkertons saw an opportunity, realised their dream and have grown ever since. Their son Julian Dunkerton has become a Director and Martin Dunkerton is another sort of Director in Hollywood.

Dunkertons ciders and perry can be purchased online from Orchard Hive and Vine.

Dunkertons range of ciders and perrys:

• Old-fashioned still cider in corked 75cl bottles available as Traditionally Dry, Medium Dry, Medium Sweet, and Sweet. 7° alcohol by vol.
• Premium Organic Cider. 6.8° Alcohol by vol.
• Black Fox Cider. 7° Alcohol by vol.
• Dunkertons Perry. 7.5° Alcohol by vol.

They also make still perry and some (when apples are available) still variety ciders: Kingston Black; Breakwells Seedling; Court Royal.

Hays Head, Luntley, Pembridge, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 9ED

Open from 10am to 6pm every day except Sundays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

• Cider Farm Shop - selling their range of bottles and draft ciders available in gallon demi-jons or in your containers.

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Dunkertons Old-fashioned still cider

Dunkertons Black Fox Cider