Salt Spring Wild Cider
Salt Spring Wild Cider
AboutSalt Spring Wild Cider
Salt Spring Wild Cider works with apples and pears from the island’s historic orchards. Owners Gerda Lattey and Mike Lachelt gather fruit from their own land and other Salt Spring properties, including fruit supplied by island residents.
The fruit is pressed and fermented at the cider house. Wild fermentation and bottle conditioning are used for some releases. Dry cider and perry sit alongside blends with botanicals and seasonal fruit.
Salt Spring Wild Cider Dry 750 mL
Canadian Cider
Wild fermentation and more than thirty apple varieties shape this full-bodied cider. The fruit includes English bittersweet apples alongside heirloom varieties gathered from historic Salt Spring orchards first planted for cider production in the late nineteenth century. The documented profile carries light citrus notes before a clean, dry and tannic finish, with alcohol listed at 6.7 per cent and the Profitek bottle fixed at 750 mL.
Salt Spring Wild Traditional Dry Cider Can 355ml
Canadian Cider
Wild fermentation brings together English bittersweet apples and heritage fruit gathered from old trees on Salt Spring Island. Varieties including Yarlington Mill, Chisel Jersey, Kingston Black and Michelin contribute layered orchard character, gentle tannin and quiet savoury depth. Clean and complex, the palate closes with a crisp, dry finish. Serve chilled with charcuterie, roast pork, aged cheddar or savoury pies.
Salt Spring Wild Cider Farmhouse Scrumpy 750ml
Canadian Cider
Wild fermentation and a broad mix of crab and heritage apples give this robust farmhouse cider its distinctive, orchard-driven character. The palate is dry and structured, with firm tannin, lively acidity and a light thread of rustic funk adding savoury complexity. At 7.9% alcohol, it carries real presence while remaining balanced and energetic. Serve lightly chilled with roast pork, mature cheddar, hearty pies or a country-style terrine.
Salt Spring Wild Cider Elderberry & Flower 750ml
Canadian Cider
Organic heritage apples meet Vancouver Island elderberries and elderflowers in a delicately fragrant, dry cider. The floral nose is clear and lifted, while tart berry fruit brings freshness and gentle depth across the palate. Light sweetness rounds the edges without obscuring the cider's crisp shape. Serve chilled with roast chicken, soft cheese, pork pâté or herb-led vegetable dishes.
Salt Spring Wild Cider Barrel-Aged Muscat
Canadian Cider
Wild-fermented heritage apple carries a layered, wine-like character after ageing with Muscat grape skins. Barrel influence adds quiet depth and structure, while the aromatic fruit keeps the palate lifted rather than heavy. A floral, grapey edge from the Muscat brings extra definition through the middle. The finish is savoury, complex and gently vinous. Serve chilled with grilled fish, creamy pasta, roast poultry or a firm, nutty cheese.
Salt Spring Wild Cider Pear 750 mL
Canadian Cider
A true perry made without apples, this cider uses several varieties of wild-fermented pears from Salt Spring Island and elsewhere in British Columbia. Perry pears and heritage eating varieties are both part of the blend. The producer records a fruity nose, champagne-like effervescence and a delicate pear finish, with the bottle listed at 7.4 per cent alcohol and the Profitek format fixed at 750 mL.
Salt Spring Wild Cider Bitter Orange Rosemary 750 mL
Canadian Cider
An aromatic seasonal cider brings spicy detail and spring-berry notes together with a sweet suggestion of citrus and sumac liqueur. Tangy citrus follows, leading to a crisp, dry finish. Apples are combined with a locally distilled citrus-and-sumac spirit and locally grown herbs, giving the documented profile citrus, fruit, spice and herbal detail in a dry cider format.
Salt Spring Wild Apple Quince Pear Cider 750 mL
Canadian Cider
Apple appears with quince and pear in a layered fruit medley. Sweetness accompanies the combined orchard-fruit profile. The cider brings these three flavours into the same expression, keeping its character centred on fruit and sweetness. Apple remains one part of the medley, with quince and pear also present. The overall profile is a sweet combination of the three named orchard fruits.