The fruit that is used in Tieton Cider Works cider comes from Craig and Sharon Campbell’s ‘Cider View’. This land has been in our family since the 1920’s when our grandfather planted his first trees in Tieton, Washington.

As a third generation Yakima Valley farmer with a degree in horticulture from Washington State University and over thirty five years of experience in marketing produce, Craig was always curious about the history, science, and industry of cider. Growing different varieties of trees is truly what makes the Craig happy and he is always looking for new varieties to nurture. With 55 acres, we farm the largest acreage of Cider apple and Perry Pears in the state of Washington.

In 2008 Craig was introduced to cider apple varieties and planted twenty five varieties in a test block to study the growing patterns: did each fit into the existing bloom and harvest schedule of the farm, what were the flavor profiles of the fruit, and did it make delicious cider?

He was also introduced to winemaker Marcus Robert, a local and 3rd generation farmer himself. A twenty year partnership and many national cider awards later, Marcus overseas all facets of Tieton Cider Works’ day to day operations.