conversations for this book began in march 2018 with craig’s dear friend and co-writer dan pucci. the three years that followed were a life-changing journey. Craig and Dan didn’t know where their research would lead them, but it proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that the apple is deeply tied to this country and its people. so while the book, on its surface, is about apples and cider, it’s really a history book of the united states told through the lens of the apple.

praise for american cider

“Not just a thorough guide to the history of apples and cider in this country but also an inspiring survey of the orchardists and cidermakers devoting their lives to sustainable agriculture through apples.”

—Alice Waters

“Pucci and Cavallo are thorough and enthusiastic chroniclers, who celebrate cider’s pomologists and pioneers with infectious curiosity and passion.”

—Bianca Bosker, New York Times bestselling author of Cork Dork