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Bushels of fun: Chip checks out Brightonwoods Orchard & ÆppelTreow Winery & Distillery

Published  July 23, 2015 11:24am CDT
FOX 6 Now Milwaukee

Bushels of fun: Chip checks out Brightonwoods Orchard

Bushels of fun: Chip checks out Brightonwoods Orchard



BURLINGTON -- Brightonwoods Orchard was established in 1950 as a weekend retreat. An initial hobby orchard grew from 3 acres to 15 acres, with over 200 varieties on 3,000 semi-dwarf trees. The emphasis is on preserving existing heirloom varieties, propagating experimental varieties from Cornell University's Geneva Fruit Testing Station, and growing standard and newer commercial varieties.

Chip learns the process of making fresh pressed cider

Chip learns the process of making fresh pressed cider


A collaborative venture, begun in 2001, is an onsite winery specializing in sparkling apple and pear wines, plus several table and dessert wines.

ppelTreow Winery & Distillery is a producer of small batch cider, perry and spirits

ppelTreow Winery & Distillery is a producer of small batch cider, perry and spirits


ÆppelTreow Winery & Distillery is a producer of small batch cider, perry and spirits. Cider and Perry?  They use the pre-Prohibition meaning of ‘cider’, so they’re talking about fermented or ‘hard’ cider. Perry is the pear analogue to cider.  Click here to learn more.