King Cider Distillery

King Cider Distillery We grow apple and pear varieties which are classically blended similar to the Calvados produced in Normandy France.

The result is a slow oak aged aperitif apple brandy to be enjoyed with meals and friends. We have been making cider from our own King apples here on Vashon at Fruits des Vignes Farm since the 90's. We enjoy gathering together for the annual apple harvest cider pressing with family and friends. The sharing of fresh pressed cider is a long standing Vashon tradition which has formed the roots of cult

ure that the small island is founded on celebrating our regions long history of orchards and farming. Many of our apple and pear varieties go back to the first homesteaders in the late 1800s who planted the very trees we still harvest. By furthering this tradition as a small cider distillery, we proudly grow 29 varieties of both apples and pears espalier French style meticulously cared for and sculpted. Each fall our harvest is pressed into cider blends. The final result is a distilled French style aperitif commonly known as Calvados. We incorporate the classic Normandy style by blending the varieties to create distinct flavorful brandy's that can be enjoyed with foods and friends.

Our Asian pears are always the first to bloom- and first to be harvested.
04/06/2026

Our Asian pears are always the first to bloom- and first to be harvested.

We are in between the cycle of life and death- the buds are frost covered and awaiting to be awakened...
01/24/2026

We are in between the cycle of life and death- the buds are frost covered and awaiting to be awakened...

11/03/2025

Cider season coming to end. Beautiful sunny November day to press the last of our apples.

We also process fresh pressed cider. Non-alcoholic, pasteurized from our own freshly harvested organically grown apple...
10/17/2025

We also process fresh pressed cider. Non-alcoholic, pasteurized from our own freshly harvested organically grown apples.

Busy pressing day- Switched to our cloth n rack for small batch ciders.Finer clarity and higher yields.
10/15/2025

Busy pressing day-
Switched to our cloth n rack for small batch ciders.
Finer clarity and higher yields.

Today we pressed a small 25 gallon batch of Golden Russets using our Good Nature Cloth n Rack press. We rarely use this...
10/13/2025

Today we pressed a small 25 gallon batch of Golden Russets using our Good Nature Cloth n Rack press.
We rarely use this press except for small batch ciders that we plan on offering as sparkling champagne style cider on draft.
Clarity and bubbles is the goal.

We are picking apples daily. Our espalier wire is barely holding these Golden Russets up. We will be making 5 gal kegs...
10/08/2025

We are picking apples daily. Our espalier wire is barely holding these Golden Russets up.
We will be making 5 gal kegs champagne style cider which will be available in spring 2026 for your next gathering

Beautiful Day processing King apples.
10/06/2025

Beautiful Day processing King apples.

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20430 111TH AVE SW
Vashon, WA
98070-6428

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