Nomad Cider

Nomad Cider lives up to its name, crafting more than a dozen ciders that pay tribute to the great cider-making regions of the world, from England and France to Spain, Germany and Quebec, all from fresh-pressed fruit grown by local Okanagan-Similkameen farmers. Built on a farm-to-glass, minimal-intervention philosophy, the cidery lets the fruit and the wild local yeasts do the talking. The result is a genuinely adventurous range: wild-fermented apple and pear ciders, oak-barrel-fermented and aged bottlings, herbal and fruit-infused styles, and traditional dry and semi-dry flagships. Cider geeks will appreciate touches like keeving, the painstaking French method of producing naturally sweet, effervescent cider through a long, slow fermentation. The visitor experience matches the ambition. At the Simpson Road home base, a picturesque picnic area invites you to settle in over a flight and take in the Summerland surroundings, and the cidery is known for serving house-smoked meats that pair beautifully with their crisp, complex ciders. It's a relaxed, community-minded spot where locals and travellers gather on summer weekends to slow down and sip their way around the cider world without leaving the Okanagan. Hours run seasonally, so check ahead, especially outside peak summer. What makes Nomad worth a stop is the sheer breadth and curiosity of what they pour. Few cideries anywhere offer such a passport-stamping tour of global styles made with such care for local fruit, and fewer still pair it with smoked meats and an easygoing picnic setting. Whether you're a seasoned cider explorer or just cider-curious, it's one of the most rewarding stops on Summerland's Bottleneck Drive cider route and a highlight of any south-Okanagan tasting itinerary.