Fall 2026 Quarterly lifestyle section of Ag Alert ® All stories feature Farm Bureau members.
A fresh twist on cider
FOUR GENERATIONS OF FARMING YIELD A NEW CRAFT VENTURE
By Cyndee Fontana-Ott
The seeds of Far West Cider Co. first sprouted thousands of miles away from the Chinchiolo family’s apple orchards in San Joaquin County. Intrigued by the idea of hard cider, company founder and home brewing enthusiast Adam Chinchiolo mixed up a batch while living in Australia. Then came a few years of state-side planning, training and experimentation to yield a new enterprise for the century-old, largely organic Lucky You Orchards.
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The Chinchiolo family, including Steve, center, holding granddaughter Harper Herbert, daughter Andrea, granddaughter Lulu, and sons Adam and Alex, at one of their apple orchards in San Joaquin County. In addition to farming apples, the family operates Far West Cider Co., which makes hard cider using apples from their own farm.
Gathering for the season As fall settles in, California farms offer plenty of reasons to gather. From apples turned into hard cider and sustainably designed wineries to Christmas tree farms and holiday lights, this issue celebrates the people, farms and traditions that make the season special. Inside, find farm-fresh favorites and recipes made to be shared around the table. We hope you’ll enjoy getting to know the farms and farmers behind some of California’s favorite seasonal traditions.
7 Bottling the future Groundbreaking construction and eco-friendly farming propel Silver Oak Cellars forward What’s inside
3 Bountiful finds Explore a curated collection of goods made by Farm Bureau members.
4 Recipes 6 Good for you 6 The scenic route
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