This family cidery all started with a long-forgotten chicken ranch in Ramona, California. Family patriarch Pete acquired a neglected chicken ranch with the intent to quickly fix it up and sell. In retrospect, that probably would have been the easy thing to do. But his family would not let this wonderful place go that easily - they loved the atmosphere, the land,  and a large oddly-painted barn. There was an old coat of primer on portions of the largest barn that was a lovely shade of sun bleached pale blue that looked turquoise. 

 

Right around this time, Pete's son-in-law Neil had started brewing cider at home after four years of home brewing beer. By pure skill and cidermaking prowess (or luck) He was able to quickly make cider that had everyone asking for refills. He couldn't make the stuff fast enough for the thirsty friends and family, and after a little experimentation came up with the first two cider varieties - these became Apple Pomegranate and the Apple Maple ciders. 

 

It is lost to the annals of time just who suggested it (or we had just been drinking too much cider), but someone put these two circumstances together and had the grand idea to make cider in the large barn on the ranch in Ramona...and sell it.  After some thought and prayer, some paperwork, and a meeting on a Tuesday evening around the kitchen table, Turquoise Barn Cider was born. The barn received a fresh coat of turquoise paint that week. 

 

Now the family lives on the premises of the cidery and spends their time preparing, making, selling, and accounting for hard cider. Look below for a quick introduction to each of us. Even better, come meet us at one of the many events we do all over San Diego County!

 

Cheers!