WHAT IS THE CARLISLE CIDER COMPANY?
The Carlisle Cider Co. is exactly what it sounds like...
We make cider and we make it in Carlisle, Ontario.
Our town is simple, it's quaint, and it's community; and that's precisely what we wanted to create with our brand of hard cider. The Carlisle Cider Co. pays homage to the farming roots of its namesake, dating back to the late 1800's. We're determined to offer creative varieties, while keeping our line of products narrow enough to never spread our love too thin.
We have created two distinctive collections. Our main line of ciders features a narrow selection of dry to medium sweet hard ciders and focuses on the heritage landscape of our town. Our Founder's Collection features an annual seasonal variety that showcases one of the founding families of Carlisle, blending to their tastes, personalities, and historical significance to the town's beginnings.
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Coming in the Spring of 2020, The Carlisle Cider Co. will open its doors to the public and begin spreading the small town love, showing the world what comes of a whole lot of heart!
WHO IS THE CARLISLE CIDER COMPANY?
MEET OUR CHAIRWOMAN
Jeannette VanderMarel
A registered nurse, devoting her career to the medicinal and healing effects of cannabis, Jeannette has successfully founded and chaired multiple Canadian Cannabis companies, bringing them to IPO and holding a strong ownership position in all. She is now going back to her roots, partnering in the revitalization of her family orchard and developing something new from it.
MEET OUR PRESIDENT
Jordan de Lima
Working as a Management Consultant, specializing in the Farming and Food Manufacturing industries, for over 10 years, Jordan is looking to bring his business expertise to the world of craft cider through simple brands that leverage the history of Carlisle and involve its community.
MEET OUR FARM MANAGER
Diane Jackson
Working on her family's orchard for over 30 years, Diane has extensive knowledge of the farming operation as well as the packing business. Her role is integral in rehabilitating the operation and reinstating the relationships that once were, when the orchard was in its prime.
MEET OUR CIDER MAKER
Janelle Balsillie
Growing up on a fruit farm, Janelle's passion for the wine/cider industry developed into an education in wine making, which then brought her into the world of cidermaking, working at top brands around the Southern Ontario region. She is now taking the lead as the Executive Cider Maker, developing our varieties and crafting the brand's taste
MEET OUR BRAND MANAGER
Niki Kingsmill
Serial Entrepreneur and Artist, Niki has built businesses from the ground up through innovative marketing solutions, effective sales strategies, and outright exceptional service oriented operating models. Her undertaking with this project is no different as she strives to differentiate the brand through small town heart with a passion for quality.