Today's real champions are people like Ivor and Susie Dunkerton who not only make excellent cider but are also fighting for the survival of a whole range of unusual cider apples. CONSUMER ASSOCIATION GOOD FOOD GUIDE.

The juice of any apple can be converted into cider of a sort, but high quality ciders with depth of character and flavour are made only from the pure juice of cider apples. The Dunkertons use traditional apple varieties like Foxwhelp, Brown Snout and Strawberry Norman, and their perry pears include Merrylegs, Painted Lady and Redhorse.