"This ciderkin is unapologetically bold.

This vintage is led by the enchanting aroma of wildflowers and lavender, with subtle hints of honey. Its robust tannic structure is derived from extended skin contact with apple, grape, and blueberry pomace. Just like all our ciders, Ciderkin Rose is completely dry, devoid of any residual sugar.

Ciderkin Rose sips light and punchy all at the same time. It'll transport you to the whimsical world of what seltzers wish they could be. Dreamy watermelon and strawberry yet light and refreshing.

Traditional Ciderkin is made from reconstituting apple pomace. We craft our rose ciderkin by spontaneously fermenting on the pomace of apple, grape and blueberry skins. Reusing the pomace and the fruit skins helps us create a unique and delicious product while also fulfilling our food waste reduction goals and sustainability ethos."

We've embarked on a venture so delightfully fresh and undeniably southern that our hearts brim with pride. Prepare yourselves for a muscadine extravaganza, y'all.

This inaugural vintage serves as a proof-of-concept, a testament to our commitment to innovation. Only a fortunate few will have the privilege to savor our debut creation, as we've produced a mere 5 cases. And true to our pet nat obsession, we've crafted this wine in the naturally effervescent style we hold dear.

Introducing our carbonic muscadine pet nat—a celestial elixir that dances upon the palate like cosmic juicy fruit, intertwining with stardust and luminous neon hues. It bursts forth, a kaleidoscope of celestial flavors, taking you on a transcendent journey.

But what exactly is carbonic? It's a winemaking technique wherein whole grapes undergo fermentation inside a sealed vessel, rich with carbon dioxide. This process yields a vibrant and fruity wine, boasting minimal tannins and an exceptional flavor profile. Given the robust nature of muscadines and their thick skins, carbonic fermentation was the perfect choice to capture a superlative expression of their juicy essence.

Raise your glasses to a foxy and fruity explosion—a symphony of juicy sweetness harmonizing with a delightful tartness, akin to the taste of candy. This is a celebration of muscadine like no other. Cheers! 🥂

🥂A foxy and fruity explosion of juicy sweet-tart like candy.
🍇 Triumph, Nesbitt and Supreme Grapes. Made with 100% Baker Family Vineyard Moccasin Creek Muscadines grown by, TY Baker
🌱Soil: Quart, Mica

⛰️Elevation: 322 ft

Wild fermented cherry cider with a zing and a pop. All proceeds benefit LGBTQ+ Center of Durham. All 4 label design were created by local community college graphics design students.

Amie our in house certified Pommelier's picks of the month! You'll receive a special discount on this case and discounted shipping! A great intro into Botanist and Barrel ciders. Enjoy this limited curated package while it lasts!

**Includes 12 375ml bottles -

Less is More- The name says it all. Less is More showcases the elegance of classic old-world methods, spontaneous fermentation and minimal intervention. Fermented from wild yeast on the apple skins using the Pétillant Naturel technique (which pre-dates the champagne method) creates beautiful fine bubbles as it ages in the bottle.

Sparkling Strawberry Cider -Sweet Carolina strawberries co-fermented with our house cider blend, unfiltered, bottle conditioned to a super light bubbly haze. Fruity, fresh and crushable.

Not What We May Be- Fermented in stainless steel tanks to bring out the full freshness of the fruit. Like a high-elevation white wine this cider's acidity is perfectly balanced with a rich & round finish. Wild fermented with a blend of 100% Heirloom apples including Golden Russet, Pomme Gris, Ashmead's Kernel and Harrison from our family friends at Morris Orchard. A Good Food Award Finalist. "We know what we are, but not what we may be." - Ophelia in William Shakespeare's drama Hamlet

Botanical Fruit Punch - A co-ferment of apple, blueberry, cherry, and grapes aged in gin barrel. Its punchy and perfect.

Arkansas Black Single Varietal 'Heritage Series' - Single varietal Arkansas black apple cider aged in French chardonnay barrels, rich with mouth watering acidity and a creamy finish.

Skin Contact- Wild cider aged on Montmorency cherry skins, this luxurious cider has a subtle nutty undertone. Light delicate rose with a deep cherry finish.

Pink is a Feeling-"Pink is not a color - it's a culture to me." - DeAngelo Williams
Pink is a Feeling is apples co-fermented with Chambourcin grapes and then aged on the skins of 4 grapes, Chambourcin, Noble, Carlos & Magnolia.

Pomme de Vie- This cider reminds us of The Beatles song "I Want You (She’s So Heavy)" Aged in fresh French Cognac Barrels. Rich, sparkling and beautiful.

Sentiment Bleu- Made with estate grown blueberry juice and skins co-fermented with a special blend of tart cider apples and sweet dessert apples. Aged in Sauternes barrels and bottle conditioned.

Have Love Will Bramble- Raspberry and Blackberry juice cofermented in a local Turning Point bourbon barrel with cider.

Sunshine Rainbow- Fresh apricot juice fermented with our house cider blend and aged in a local Turning Point Whiskey Barrel.

Hip Hop-Infused with rose hips and cascade hops, 'Hip Hop' dances in your mouth with floral and citrus notes.

This sparkling red wine is a game-changer for us. If you love bold, flavorful wines yet still light and bubbly, we got you!. Made using the pét-nat method which creates a natural effervescence and unique flavor profile. With notes of ripe blackberries, cherries, and a hint of earthiness, this Merlot Pet Nat is perfect for pairing with rich, savory dishes like grilled meats or roasted vegetables.

🥂Cherries, earth, and watermelon rind on the finish.
🍇Vineyard: Jones von Drehle, Yadkin Valley, NC
🌱 Hornblende, gneiss, quartz diorite, gabbro, and hornblende schist

⛰️ 1,467 ft

Elevage: Hand harvested. 60 hours of cold soak contact before pressing off skins. Fermented with native yeast and bottled in primary fermentation. After resting on the lees for 150 days the wine is disgorged.

10.5%ABV

The grapes were carefully handpicked from Marked Tree Vineyards, located at an elevation of 2,300 ft in the Crest of the Blue Ridge Henderson County, North Carolina. The rocky and sandy loam soil adds complexity to the wine, while the native yeast fermentation gives it a distinct character that sets it apart from other sparkling wines.

🍃With its effervescence and crisp acidity, this wine is perfect for a sunny day or a special occasion. You'll taste notes of green apple, juicy pear, and lemongrass, with a refreshing finish that leaves you wanting more. Pair it with English pea risotto, Caesar or Greek salad, or a Shrimp Cocktail for a perfect match.

We're thrilled to share this unique wine with you, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Elevage: Fermented with native yeast. Hand harvested and disgorged.
🥂Green apple, juicy pear, and lemongrass.
🍇Vineyard: Marked Tree Vineyards
🌱 Rocky, Sandy, Loam
⛰️ 2,300 ft
AVA: Crest of the Blue Ridge Henderson County, North Carolina
🍴English pea risotto, Caesar or Greek salad, and shrimp cocktail

The 2022 vintage comes from the never-sprayed practicing organic Farmer’s Orchard. Its a field blend of Arkansas black, Winesap, Sheep Nose, Beecher, Farmer’s Apple, Macintosh, and a few additional unknown varieties. Wild fermented and packaged with a kiss of pet nat bubbles.
🥂Layers of honey and floral aromatics upfront move into a long slightly smokey apple peel finish.

🍏Made with 100% Farmers Orchard Apples in Candler, NC
⛰️ 2,100 ft
🌱Soil: Schist, Granite
🍴Thai curry, NC BBQ.

Collaboration cider with FOUNDATION Bar based on a play of the cherry bounce cocktail. We blended a cherry skin cider rested in 11 & 8 year old Elijah Craig bourbon barrels and a cherry wine + cider hybrid in an Eda Rhyne Fernet Barrel. The resulting liquid is complex and layered with the flavor of aromatics, herbs, spices, and roots meshed with cherry, and cacao. These settle into a classic bourbon finishing palate of toasted oak and vanilla. 6.9% abv.

The story behind this cider is really a story about the 3 degrees of separation. Bailey, our Head Cidermaker’s partner Alex is a coffee buyer Counter Culture, so we get to try A LOT of coffee from all over the world and get tons of exposure to coffee-related things around here at Botanist & Barrel. On a coffee trip, Alex was talking about Bailey’s work as a cidermaker with Aida, a coffee grower, and the idea of a cascara cider was born.
Cascara is the dried skin of coffee cherries. We infused it to make a delicious and unique type of cider, by making a cascara cider tea. The resulting tea had a sweet, fruity flavor with notes of cherry and raisin.

The cascara comes directly from coffee grower Aida Batlle, a fifth-generation coffee producer operating her family’s three farms—Fincas Los Alpes, Kilimanjaro, and Mauritania—in El Salvador’s Santa Ana region.

The cascara adds complexity to the flavor profile of the cider, giving it a unique taste that is both fruity and floral.

🥂Persimmon custard, guava, mango and banana chips that finishes with tea-like tannins.
Elevage: Aged in fresh Cardinal Gin Barrels
🍏Made with Japanese Persimmons from Indian River Farms, Mt Airy, NC / Made with Cascara from Fincas Los Alpes, Kilimanjaro, and Mauritania—in El Salvador
🍴Fresh Fruit Salad, Avocado toast & grilled cheese.

Piquette originates back to Ancient Roman & Greek times, when winemaking scraps were turned into the people's "wine" (yes, we know Piquette isn't technically a wine). Our 2022 Piquette Rose is about all of us. It strips away any idea of how things are supposed to be and instead demands to show itself for what it is! It's a blend of three NC grapes, Merlot 50%, 25% Pinot gris, 25% Cynthiana. It's a mash-up with no apologies, all skin and all in. It's tingly and fizzy with rich tannin from the skins, delicate florals on the nose, zippy bright fruit on the palate & that signature Botanist and Barrel funk on the finish. Coming in at 6% abv it's a day drinker's dream. And on a side note...THIS IS the ORIGINAL seltzer. Humans have been making Piquette and ciderkin for thousands of years, which are essentially wine seltzers or spritzers, just made with real ingredients the old school way with lots of stirring, hard work, real local fruit, love, and time!

🥂Green apple, juicy pear, and lemongrass.
🍇Merlot 50%, 25% Pinot Gris, 25% Cynthiana
🍴Summer salad, Creamy pasta, or backyard sipping with no food required.
6 ABV%

A muscadine and raspberry cider. Think juicy sweet-tart skittles treat.

Perry Co-ferment with Cherry, Cabernet Franc and Muscadine skins.🍇

Elegant with major SPRINGTIME Vibes, think adult flavored jolly rancher with watermelon, pear and grape fruitiness!

Orchard blend cider is aged in a fresh Muscadine wine barrel with a touch of Muscadine juice. It's all NC farms to you with LOVE!

For the Love of Love!

Have Love Will Bramble
Just in time for Valentine's Day we celebrate those willing to work for love with the release of “Have Love Will Bramble”. After all, love isn’t always easy.
NC raspberry, blackberry, and apple juice co-fermented in local NC Turning Point bourbon barrel.

From NC With Love
Orchard blend cider is aged in a fresh Muscadine wine barrel with a touch of Muscadine juice. It's all NC farms to you with LOVE!

Botanist and Barrel Fall Cider descriptions and pairings!

Sentiment Bleu is a specialty cider made with 50lbs of whole Cedar Grove Blueberries aged on the skins for an extended time in second use Sauternes barrels and bottle conditioned. This elegant dry rose cider is beautifully delicate and rich at the same time.

- Pair with Dare Vegan garlic brie or Boxcarr Cottonbell cowmilk cheese with some honey, nuts and dried fruit.

Cote du Carolina
-Cote de Carolina is all about sense of place. Beautiful house blend of cider apples barrel fermented and aged for over a year in NC Mourvèdre and Muscadine barrels. Bottle conditioned to make a beautifully round and vinous cider.

- Great cider to get the night started with a nice charcuterie and cheese board or with Roasted Delicata Squash, Pomegranate, and goat cheese salad.

Arkansas Black Heritage Series 2019 - Single varietal Arkansas black apple cider aged in chardonnay barrels, racy with mouthwatering acidity.

- The tannin and acidity is perfect to cut through a nice fatty piece of fish like salmon or try with Roasted Quail or Cornish hen.

Love Over Hate - Beautifully translucent sparkling cider with exotic tropical notes aged in NC Turning Point Bourbon barrels from Southern Artisan Spirits.

-Pair with a beautiful Crown roast of Pork and Bourbon sweet potatoes.

Have Love will Bramble - NC Raspberry, Blackberry and apple juice cofermented in local NC Turning Point bourbon barrel.
- Pair with dark chocolate pecan pie.

Aunt Ginny- Southern apple cider aged in local Cardinal Gin Barrels and bottle conditioned. Tastes like apple skins infused with refreshing botanicals and zesty juniper.
- Finish off your rich holiday meal Botanist style with a G &C (Gin & Cider) digestif. If you have any room left, pair with your neighbors fruit cake;)

A great intro variety pack into Botanist and Barrel. Start off with our white wine like Single Varietal Arkansas Black cider aged in chardonnay barrels, crack open our cava like Sparkle of my Eye, an English style dry & fruity bottle conditioned cider, move on to our wild fermented flagship cider Less is More Pet Nat and class it up with Pardon my French our rich Sauternes barrel aged cider. Then get weird and fruity with refreshing Sparkling Strawberry cider and end with our 2021 Basq in the Glory Spanish style Sidra for the South's version of a Basque style cider. Enjoy this limited curated package!

Greenheart Farms Late Season Harvest blend of 84.5% of six feral trees, 8% Lymans Large, 4% Macfree, 2.5% Cinnamon Spice, 1% Smokey Joe.

Key lime, apple pie crust and apple peel with delicate tannins.

Biodynamically grown in the Appalachian Mountains at Green Heart Farms.

Fermented in stainless steel tanks to bring out the full freshness of the fruit. Like a high-elevation white wine this cider's acidity is perfectly balanced with a rich & round finish. Wild fermented with a blend of 100% Heirloom apples including Golden Russet, Pomme Gris, Ashmead's Kernel and Harrison from our family friends at Morris Orchard. 10.5% abv.

"We know what we are, but not what we may be." - Ophelia in William Shakespeare's drama Hamlet.

Predicting the outcome of fermentation is easy when you take known apples, make the juice sterile, add a selected yeast, filter and package it. You pretty much know what's going to happen. But, for us this means a missed opportunity. The flora has a potentially deeper story to tell from the wild yeast strains living on the skins of the fruit. It's a once in a fermentation expression, different each time, as temperatures, humidity, insects, etc. are never the same each season. It's the 'butterfly effect" in full effect. Much like Ophelia was struggling with uncertainty and the resulting confusion in Hamlet, so can be crafting Pet Nat Ciders and wines. With limited interventions and options to guide the fruit, and requiring absolute precision of those options, it can lead to worrisome and long nights. But with high risk comes great reward and sometimes you hit big.

Fermented in stainless steel tanks to bring out the full freshness of the fruit. Like a high-elevation white wine this cider's acidity is perfectly balanced with a rich & round finish. Wild fermented with a blend of 100% Heirloom apples including Golden Russet, Pomme Gris, Ashmead's Kernel and Harrison from our family friends at Morris Orchard. 10.5% abv.

"We know what we are, but not what we may be." - Ophelia in William Shakespeare's drama Hamlet.

Predicting the outcome of fermentation is easy when you take known apples, make the juice sterile, add a selected yeast, filter and package it. You pretty much know what's going to happen. But, for us this means a missed opportunity. The flora has a potentially deeper story to tell from the wild yeast strains living on the skins of the fruit. It's a once in a fermentation expression, different each time, as temperatures, humidity, insects, etc. are never the same each season. It's the 'butterfly effect" in full effect. Much like Ophelia was struggling with uncertainty and the resulting confusion in Hamlet, so can be crafting Pet Nat Ciders and wines. With limited interventions and options to guide the fruit, and requiring absolute precision of those options, it can lead to worrisome and long nights. But with high risk comes great reward and sometimes you hit big.

The Apples: 36% Hooples Antique Gold, 19% Unknown, 12% Virginia beauty, 12% Limbertwig, 11% Goldrush, 8% Carolina Red June, 3% Gala

The Orchard: 100% never sprayed apples grown at Strader Farms in Sutherlin, VA

Tastes like: Grandma's fresh apple sauce sprinkled with the juice of grilled lemons.

Eat with: Grilled vegetables, tinned seafood or massaman curry.

Poem about: Nature's kiss.
The wild hands of nature cannot be undone. Water falls from above, then springs from below. Always understated. Winds swirl unicellular fungi. Searching. Seeking. Finding. Raw to start. Cool then warm, then cool again. Time transpires. Smooth and slowly traversing proofing stability of spirit. Bounty and bliss. A nature's kiss.

Fermented in stainless steel tanks to bring out the full freshness of the fruit. Like a high-elevation white wine this cider's acidity is perfectly balanced with a rich & round finish. Wild fermented with a blend of 100% Heirloom apples including Golden Russet, Pomme Gris, Ashmead's Kernel and Harrison from our family friends at Morris Orchard. 10.5% abv.

"We know what we are, but not what we may be." - Ophelia in William Shakespeare's drama Hamlet.

Predicting the outcome of fermentation is easy when you take known apples, make the juice sterile, add a selected yeast, filter and package it. You pretty much know what's going to happen. But, for us this means a missed opportunity. The flora has a potentially deeper story to tell from the wild yeast strains living on the skins of the fruit. It's a once in a fermentation expression, different each time, as temperatures, humidity, insects, etc. are never the same each season. It's the 'butterfly effect" in full effect. Much like Ophelia was struggling with uncertainty and the resulting confusion in Hamlet, so can be crafting Pet Nat Ciders and wines. With limited interventions and options to guide the fruit, and requiring absolute precision of those options, it can lead to worrisome and long nights. But with high risk comes great reward and sometimes you hit big.

Stone fruit, white flower, apricot, honeysuckle. Fermented with native yeast. hand sorted, destemmed, and disgorged. Swan Creek, North Carolina

63% Blend of seven feral trees, 17% Buttons Choice, 17% Liberty, 3% Pound Sweet.

Elevation 4,600ft. Biodynamically grown in the Appalachian Mountains at Green Heart Farms..

Lemon bar, apple tart and a touch of smoke with a smooth creamy finish.

Castle Hill Qvevri Cider Collab. A Blend of Arkansas Black, Winesap, Goldrush, Pink Lady, Granny Smith, Red Delcious, Golden Delicious, and Fuji.

Mineral driven and especially earthy.

50/50 Co-ferment of Morris Orchard Apples and Yadkin County Grape skins. Aged for over 6 months in neutral wine barrels. Bottle Conditioned.

Notes of bubble gum, strawberry
and ripe melon.

We call this one "two scoops" because we double dipped it with both a round of chambourcin and the a round of cabernet savignon.

Holiday sparkling spiced apple Cider aged in a maple syrup barrel for a festive time! (Maple barrel cider infused with, Cinnamon, Cloves, Star Anise, Nutmeg and Ginger.)

Wild fermented NC grape blend of Merlot, Cynthiana, Gruner Veltliner, and Chambourcin where grapes skins are rehydrated and made into a refreshing low ABV wine spritzer. 6.9 abv.

Fresh apricot juice fermented with our house cider blend and aged in a local Turning Point Whiskey Barrel. 1 barrel was made.

Wild fermented cider refermented on montmorency cherry skins, this luxurious cider has a subtle nutty undertone. Light delicate rose with a deep cherry finish.

Apple blend made by the community at 2020 Apple Fest! Neutral barrel fermented and bottle conditioned with rich tannin, natural appley sweetness and a touch of smoke.

The name says it all. Less is More showcases the elegance of classic old-world methods, spontaneous fermentation and minimal intervention. Fermented from wild yeast on the apple skins using the Pétillant Naturel technique (which pre-dates the champagne method) creates beautiful fine bubbles it ages in the bottle. Made with a blend of local eating and traditional cider apples, Less is More, is lightly effervescent, dry with subtle minerality, honey notes and racy acidity creating a balanced cider. Showing notes of tropicals, stone fruits and a touch of floral notes, it is a perfect pairing with almost any meal. We suggested enjoying a cold bottle with classic southern foods like whole roasted NC trout with wild rice, shrimp and grits and eastern style bbq.

The name says it all. Less is More showcases the elegance of classic old-world methods, spontaneous fermentation and minimal intervention. Fermented from wild yeast on the apple skins using the Pétillant Naturel technique (which pre-dates the champagne method) creates a beautiful fine bubbles it ages in the bottle. Made with a blend of local eating and traditional cider apples, Less is More, is lightly effervescent, dry with subtle minerality, honey notes and racy acidity creating a balanced cider. Showing notes of tropicals, stone fruits and a touch of floral notes, it is a perfect pairing with almost any meal. We suggested enjoying a cold bottle with classic southern foods like whole roasted NC trout with wild rice, shrimp and grits and eastern style bbq.

Basq in the Glory is inspired by traditional basque style ciders. It’s raw, wild, hazy, funky, sour, and ever so slightly effervescent. Spontaneously fermented. Pétillant Naturel. Topa!

Calendula and Nasturtium flowers started up the ferment in this floral and small-batch cider. The flowers were grown by Persimmon Hill Flower Farm located just steps from Botanist & Barrel.

.K. meets Appalachia. Two Pears In a Perry is a blend of Botanist & Barrel & Tom Oliver Perry's. The Oliver's Perry is a blend of Blakeney Red, Barland, and Green Horse from the Whitehouse Farm Orchard, Preston Wynne, Herefordshire planted 61 years ago in 1960. The Botanist & Barrel perry is made from NC grown Asian Pears from Davis & Sons Orchard in the foothills of the South Mountains of North Carolina planted in 1965. Together they marry old-world and new-world pears into a twangy, refreshing, and bubbly joy.

U.K. meets Appalachia. Two Pears In a Perry is a blend of Botanist & Barrel & Tom Oliver Perry's. The Oliver's Perry is a blend of Blakeney Red, Barland, and Green Horse from the Whitehouse Farm Orchard, Preston Wynne, Herefordshire planted 61 years ago in 1960. The Botanist & Barrel perry is made from NC grown Asian Pears from Davis & Sons Orchard in the foothills of the South Mountains of North Carolina planted in 1965. Together they marry old-world and new-world pears into a twangy, refreshing, and bubbly joy.

2020 Arkansas Black Apples blended with 2020 Gold Rush apples to make a deliciously round and sophisticated cider. Aged for 1 year in neutral chard barrels and bottle conditioned.

"Pink is not a color - it's a culture to me." - DeAngelo Williams

Pink is a Feeling is apples co-fermented with chambourcin grapes and then aged on the skins of 4 grapes, chambourcin, noble, carlos & magnolia.

We all know someone who has been affected by cancer. All of us at B&B have had a loved one or a friend who had to fight the disease.

When we made a cider that glowed pink and started thinking about naming it, we discovered DeAngelo's amazing quote. Battling a disease takes over your life and the lives of those around you....it becomes your culture.

Pink is a Feeling pays respect to those fighting the good fight and those who support them. We hope it provides a moment to reflect and brings a little joy.

We will be donating a portion of proceeds from Pink is a Feeling sales to the Jimmy V Foundation to help find a cure.
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"Pink is not a color - it's a culture to me." - DeAngelo Williams

Pink is a Feeling is apples co-fermented with chambourcin grapes and then aged on the skins of 4 grapes, chambourcin, noble, carlos & magnolia.

We all know someone who has been affected by cancer. All of us at B&B have had a loved one or a friend who had to fight the disease.

When we made a cider that glowed pink and started thinking about naming it, we discovered DeAngelo's amazing quote. Battling a disease takes over your life and the lives of those around you....it becomes your culture.

Pink is a Feeling pays respect to those fighting the good fight and those who support them. We hope it provides a moment to reflect and brings a little joy.

We will be donating a portion of proceeds from Pink is a Feeling sales to the Jimmy V Foundation to help find a cure.
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A blend of blueberry, cherry and grapes are co-fermented with cider and then aged in cherry wine, chardonnay and Cardinal gin barrels.

Raspberry and Blackberry juice cofermented in a local Turning Point bourbon barrel with cider.

Infused with rose hips and cascade hops, 'Hip Hop' dances in your mouth with floral and citrus notes.

NC grown persimmons aged in 2nd use gin barrels lends subtle botanical notes to the persimmon flavor.

Cote de Carolina is all about sense of place. Its made with our house cider blend which is barrel fermented and aged in Chardonnay barrels. Its then bottle conditioned to make a beautifully round and elegant cider.

Made in collaboration with Planetary Elixer, a n/a folk beverage company, this is loosely based on an old recipe for Greek Ginger Beer, but we switch the base to cider. Made with NC-grown Muscadine grape skins and Rayburn Farms organic ginger.

Margaurite is a play on a margarita. Wild fermented cider is rested in tequila barrels and sea salt barrels.  Its then blended and infused with fresh lime and orange zest.

Tart and full of bright raspberry flavor, this is sour cider is a crushable crowd pleasing favorite!

Montmorency and Balaton sour cherries create a tart, wild and juicy cider. Bottle conditioned.

Cider rested in beautiful Eda Rhyne Fernet Barrels for 6 months and bottle conditioned.

This cider reminds us of The Beatles song "I Want You (She’s So Heavy)" Aged in fresh French Cognac Barrels. Rich, sparkling and beautiful.

Made with our estate grown blueberry juice and skins co-fermented with a special blend of tart cider apples and sweet dessert apples. Aged in Sauternes barrels and bottle conditioned.

Elegantly romantic with a citrus pop. Our natural house cider infused with Persimmon Hill Farm lavender and fresh lemon juice.

50/50 Co-Ferment of Morris Orchard Apples and Yadkin County Merlot Grape skins.

Aged in neutral wine barrels. Bottle Conditioned.

Whole Blackberry, baby ginger and turmeric spice up this bubbly cider.

A deep rose with notes of wild raspberry, strawberry, currant and rose petal. Native Yeast. Hand Sorted and destemmed.

Notes of Red Plum, Slate, Blueberry & Cocoa Nibs. Bottle Conditioned, Unfined Unfiltered. Yadkin Valley AVA. 11% ABV

Single Varietal Albemarle Pippin Wild Fermented with New York State apples from the Finger lakes region. Bottle conditioned.

Single Varietal Albemarle Pippin Wild Fermented with New York State apples from the Finger lakes region. Bottle conditioned.

2019 Gold Rush Single Varietal Cider.

Orchard: David and Sons, Lincolnton, NC

Apple(s): 100% Gold Rush. Gold Rush apples are a cross between Rome Beauty, Melrose, Illinois #2, and Golden Delicious. They are known to be rich, complex, spicy, and tangy.

Vinification: Cold pressed late season Gold Rush Apples. Fermented in stainless steel and left sur lie for an extended period before racking.

Ageing: Neutral Chardonnay barrels for 6 months and then bottled aged for an additional 6 months before release.

Taste/Armoa: Notes of honey, apple peel and spice. Round, rich and soft of the palate.

This collaboration with Devils foot ginger beer combines the best of both worlds. Botanist and barrel’s estate organic blueberries cofermented with spicy ginger and a hint of lemon to bring it all together and make it pop! It’s gingerberry!

NC Muscadine cider bottle conditioned with Satsuma Juice pressed from GA Satsumas.

Barrel fermented NC Muscadine wine, blended with Chardonnay barrel fermented cider creating a beautiful blend with a sense of place.

Sparkling Strawberry Cider is tart, fresh and crushable. Sweet Carolina strawberries co-fermented with our house cider blend, unfiltered and bottle conditioned to a super light bubbly haze. 8% abv.

Sparkling Strawberry Cider is tart, fresh and crushable. Sweet Carolina strawberries co-fermented with our house cider blend, unfiltered and bottle conditioned to a super light bubbly haze. 8% abv.

Whole Estate grown organic blueberries co-fermented with apple creates a beautifully balanced delicate and dry rose cider. Bottle conditioned.

Barrel fermented NC Muscadine wine, blended with Chardonnay barrel fermented cider creating a beautiful blend with a sense of place.

NC grown blackberries whole fermented with cider apples , unfiltered and bottle conditioned to create a funky, sour, sparkling party in your mouth.

Single varietal Arkansas black apple cider aged in chardonnay barrels, A beautifully rich and full cider .

Single varietal Arkansas black apple cider aged in chardonnay barrels, A beautifully rich and full cider .

Sparkle of my Eye is bottle conditioned for light effervescence with bright acidity. Showing off notes of citrus and stone fruit and finishing bone dry like a fine spanish cava. Appalachia meets Basque y'all.

Aged in Sauternes barrels, Pardon my French, is a subtle elegant cider.  Notes of mango, honeyed pear and almond are rounded out by touch of oak. 

Beautifully translucent cider with tropical notes aged in NC Turning Point Bouron barrels from Southern Artisan Spirits.

Inspired by the first cocktail ever written on paper, El Draque brings to life classic cocktail flavor combinations. Botanist farm grown mojito mint and fresh zested limes are infused into our cider aging in domestic rum barrels.

Piq N Pomme’ is an cider/piquette hybrid made in collaboration with Red Clay Ciderworks.   Head Cidermaker, Jay from Red Clay paid us a visit to help us blend this innovative cider/wine hybrid made with the 2019 vintage of Traminette Piquette.  Its lemonade cider! 


The artwork is an anonomyous piece entitled "Love and graces coming from London." It depicts vintage Parisian customs and costumes and the piece seems particularly relevant as commentary about our modern divided society. We hope to be a place of unity and equality. A place where conversation and the sharing of ideas flows as freely as the cider does. So we present to you a blend, “a coming together” of piquette and cider.

Piquette is a fresh young fizzy table wine. It’s an old tradition made by rehydrating grape pommace and then pressing off the juice. Giving the grapes a second life is part of our food waste reduction philosophy. We prefer a very light first pressing, which allows for a richer more delicious piquette. Our piquettes are fermented with native yeast, showing southern terroir, earthy bright fruit and a touch of funk.

We crafted a mango and ginger cider in collaboration with musician Tre Charles in anticipation of his upcoming EP, entitle Currently. The artwork was designed by Mayanthi Jayawardena of SerendibCreative to reflect feeling of masculine vulnerability which is the creative inspiration behind both the EP and the cider.

Made by rehydrating Montmorency and Balaton cherry skins, this piquette slaps. Its fruity, punchy, tangy and rips.

Our Farmhouse cider is unfiltered and unpasteurized to show the true terroir of the southern apples. Wild fermentation shows off bright tropical fruit like pineapple and citrus notes. The finish is bone dry, and can conditioned for light effervescence.

Our Farmhouse cider is unfiltered and unpasteurized to show the true terroir of the southern apples. Wild fermentation shows off bright tropical fruit like pineapple and citrus notes. The finish is bone dry, and can conditioned for light effervescence.

"Sour Cider is a blend of wild ciders. We take neutral barrel aged ciders rested sur lie and blend with some younger stainless steel aged ciders for the perfect balance of fresh and sour apple. We then can condition the cider for light effervescent, just enough to bring the cider to life.

English style sparkling Funky & Fruity cider! 6.9 abv.

Botanist and Barrel Logo Glassware. One side has Logo and the other side says Botanist and Barrel.

Pet Nat Foam Trucker Hat
Specify if you'd like Light Blue, Royal Blue, Red, Black and White or Lime Green.

Slouchy Bella+Canvas women's tee shirt, large logo on front, and smaller text logo on the back. Available colors are red speckled or black marble.

Know someone that loves natural cider and wines and fun interactive experiences? Gift them a tour of Botanist and Barrel winery and cidery! Tours are listed under events on our website. Tour include a tour of the winery and farm, a flight and a take home Botanist and Barrel logo glass. Thank you for your support, see you on the Farm! - Botanist and Barrel Family

Tours are every Thursday and Friday at 4:00 and Sunday's at 12:15. Check Events Link on our website to book your tour!

Dark Charcoal Botanist and Barrel Bella Canvas Fleece Hoodie. Size XL. Botanist and Barrel on Front left and B&B Logo on back.

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1 X Less is More Pet Nat Cider 750ml
1 x Small Porron

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Pet Nat T-Shirt (unisex) in Black or Teal with Pink Lettering
Pet Nat Foam Trucker Hat (Blue, Orange, or Black+White)

Dark Charcoal Bella Canvas Fleece Hoodie Size Large. Botanist and Barrel logo on Front and B&B Logo on back. More details on our website or if ordering from NC order here - https://shop.botanistandbarrel.com/product/pre-sale-botanist-hoodie-zip-up-black/

Black Anvil Cotton blend T-shirt with Pink Pet Nat Graffiti on Front and Less is More Label description on back. Can see full details on our site - https://shop.botanistandbarrel.com/product/pre-sale-botanist-pet-nat-less-is-more-t-shirt-black/