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409: Cider's Pilot Guy & Intel Girl | Olympic Bluffs, WA


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Escape to Olympic Bluffs a Dream Vacation Destination

Olympic Bluffs Cidery & Lavender Farm is located on the northern coast of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. The farm is on a bluff that overlooks the Salish Sea, which spans the international waters between British Columbia and Washington State. The location is dreamy with views of Mount Baker, a 10,000+ foot mountain, to the east and Victoria Canada to the north.

Olympic Bluffs was founded by Ginger and Scott Wierzbanowski, who found farm land years early on a trip to Washington State. Both are Air Force Veterans with Ginger serving as an Intel Officer and Scott as an Air Force F 16 pilot.

Scott and Ginger next to F 16 – note Scott's name on plane

The two met in Korea, married in Denmark, and lived in Europe where in France they discovered Calvados. Years later their love of cider helped frame Olympic Bluffs Cidery and Lavender Farm which has an onsite Lavender shop, a cider production area, a Bed and Breakfast next door, and a commercial location where a future tasting room will be situated in downtown Port Angeles.

In this Cider Chat
  • The Wierzbanowski's backstory to cider.
  • Why a cidery and lavender farm in Port Angeles?
  • What does the location look like? When and how can people visit?
  • Is there a best time?
  • The orchards,
    • Size, terrain, soil type
    • Number of apple varieties and (pear?)
    • Orchard practices
  • What products Olympic Bluffs currently sells
  • Types of cider to expect?
    • What has informed your cider making styles?
  • Future plans

Contact for Olympic Bluffs Cidery & Lavender Farm
  • Website: https://www.olympicbluffscidery.com/
  • Address: 1025 Finn Hall Rd, Port Angeles, WA 98362
  • Telephone: +13606707206
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