In addition to co-founding Sip Champagnes, the UK’s leading online retailer of artisan and ethically sourced champagne direct from the grower, Scottish-born Peter Crawford uses his extensive knowledge of wine production to produce his unique, traditional method, sparkling cider from his family farm in Balmerino, Fife.
Henrietta Easton spoke to Peter to find out more about the history of the estate, what it was like growing up on a Scottish farm, and what makes his cider different…
Your family founded the farm 120 years ago. Can you tell us more about its history?
Our family built the farm 120 years ago. My father took