Type.. .. .. .. .. .Cidery Tasting Room and Farm Tour Level.. .. .. .. .. .High Location.. .. .…Rural Farm Prices.. .. .. .…High, Typical Tap Selection.…No Bottle Selection. .High, 10+ Samplers.. .. .. .Yes, Tasting Flight, Bottle Pours Full Pours.. .. .. .No Beer Level.. .…Cider Level High Food.. .. .. .. .. .No Food Level.. .. .n/a Staff.. .. .. .. .. .Friendly, Engaging Growlers.. .. .. .No Noise Level.. .. .Quiet Décor.. .. .. .…Barn, All Wood, Cellar Good for Kids.. .Possibly Parking.. .. .…Private Lot WiFi.. .. .. .. .. .Unknown Cash Only.. .…No Recommended. .Yes and No Comments: This is similar to La Face in that they have a bigger«to do» about their tasting room with signs around Hemmingford and a large lot. Came in here and we were the only ones like in the other two cideries. The big difference here is that Du Minot makes A LOT of ciders of all types. The woman helping us guided us through their portfolio and let us try just about everything they offered from bottle pours including pours of specialties and old vintages. Lots of fun. However, most of what they make is okay and not stellar and almost everything can be bought at Marche des Saveurs in Jean Talon Market in Montréal. So go here for the experience, not for specific bottle hunting. I loved trying the ciders and the staff was hilarious and good spirited though possibly already drunk.
Heather M.
Place rating: 5 Toronto, Canada
Going around on the Monteregie Cider Route, this cidrerie came highly recommended and it truly did not disappoint. Their tastings are well done, with excellent descriptions and lots of great ciders on hand. The staff were also super friendly. Also a nice«museum» to describe the cider making process. Some taste a little bit like beer. Du Minot makes a full range of ciders — some like beer, some like wine(see their dry ciders), some like whisky(see the Du Minot Dore). The Rose was really tart and refreshing. But the crown jewel(to me anyway) was the Du Minot Des Glaces– ice cider. Get a couple bottles if you can for a nice dessert drink. Fantastic!
