Cider & Perry making, production - courses - Instruction - training - Cider & Perry Academy - UK, USA and Canada

Are you thinking of starting cider or perry making for the first time? Are you wishing to further extend your knowledge, understanding and production skills? Or are you just interested in cider and perry?

As the world’s leading provider, the Cider & Perry Academy, led by Peter Mitchell, offers you the finest training, instruction and advice available. In the UK, courses are currently run at the Orchard Centre in Gloucestershire and Peter regularly teaches classes for The Cider Institute of North America (CINA) at various university locations throughout North America. As a Vice-President of CINA, Peter led the organisation’s formation in 2016.

Peter’s courses and advisory have a world-wide reputation for excellence and are based on well over 35 years of practical experience as a multi award-winning producer, coupled with the extensive knowledge and understanding he has gained in cider and perry production since the early 1980’s.

In autumn 2018, Peter sold his demonstration commercial production facility and re-focused work into cider-related research, which he plans to continue with in future years.

Although Peter will be retiring from running courses at the end of 2024, instruction, guidance and advice will continue to be offered by studying the published Technical Manual for the Cider Industry, and using its accompanying electronic documents. Both are available to order from this website.

American Cider Association

In recognition of his work, in 2015 Peter was awarded the American Cider Association’s prestigious award
For Significant Contributions to the Cider Industry