Cider Summit at Navy Pier benefits Heartland Alliance

Heartland Alliance volunteer Judy and volunteer manager Melissa Kahn. Cider Summit photos by Andrew Davis
Eden cans. Cider Summit photos by Andrew Davis
Eden founder Eleanor Leger. Cider Summit photos by Andrew Davis
Pretzel necklaces. Cider Summit photos by Andrew Davis
Cider Summit photos by Andrew Davis

Part of a tour that takes place throughout the United States, Cider Summit took place Feb. 9 in Navy Pier’s Aon Grand Ballroom.

The 7th annual Cider Summit Chicago featured more than 150 ciders, cider cocktails and apple spirits. In addition, there were two food trucks—CheSa’s Gluten Free & Sausage Fest—just outside the venue.

Among the standout ciders were Eden Specialty Ciders (http://EdenCiders.com), featuring heritage apples that give the liquids an earthiness; Virtue Cider (http://www.virtuecider.com/), which has varieties such as Michigan Cherry and The Mitten; the well-known Angry Orchard (http://www.angryorchard.com/); and 2 Towns Ciderhouse (http://2townsciderhouse.com/), which had one of the most compelling offerings with its Pacific Pineapple.

Anti-poverty organization Heartland Alliance was the beneficiary of the event.

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