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From the humble beginnings of our story in 2007, when Once Upon a Tree was born in the cold outbuildings at Dragon Orchard; we have evolved to multi award-winning craft drinks producer, BBC Radio 4 Food & Farming "Drinks Producer of the Year", Overall Champion Trophy at the International Cider & Perry Competition, and winner of the Bath & West Champion Perry Trophy.

We remain humble and true to our heritage and passion, which is to create the best quality cider from the highest quality fruit; whilst continuing to preserve the tradition of cider making in the area. Founder and wine maker Simon's appetite and knowledge to apply wine making principles to cider production has led to a profusion of creative and innovative products, from multi award winning Blenheim Superb ice cider, to grape skin co-ferments.
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daniele (14518) reviewed
Dabinett & Pinot from Once Upon A Tree
1 year ago
7/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
bottle 8.5 %bel ambrato ramato quasi limpido delicata gasatura fruttato bacca rossa buona secchezza nota tannica ben presente quasi amara discreta acidità
Tried from Bottle on 24 Jun 2025 at 09:51
dragnet101 (5183) reviewed
Crooked Branch from Once Upon A Tree
1 year ago
7/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Growler from LCB, now under the 'Once Upon a Tree' brand. My first from this cidery. Clear gold with some slow dissipating white foam. Aroma of bittersweet apples, skins, orchard funk. Taste has that acidity as expected from the aroma but far from overbearing. Character is ok - the bittersweet aspect is good, some leather with the sourness giving it a decent edge.
Tried from Growler on 02 Jan 2025 at 03:04
Basementonline (13368) ticked
The Wonder from Once Upon A Tree
3 years ago
8.5/10
#icePerry
Tried from Bottle on 11 Sep 2023 at 17:23
saxo (30104) reviewed
Priggles Perry (Bottle) from Once Upon A Tree
3 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. No head. Color is pale yellow. Aroma and taste are perry juice, little alcohol, elderflowers, apples and fruits. Nice light sour finish.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Jun 2023 at 18:27
HenrikSoegaard (22320) reviewed
Priggles Perry (Bottle) from Once Upon A Tree
3 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Greenish colour. Moderate perry aroma. Semidry nice perry aroma. Moderate finish. Creamy palate.
Tried on 02 Jun 2023 at 18:21
daniele (14518) reviewed
Medium Dry from Once Upon A Tree
3 years ago
6.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
bottle oro limpido piuttosto gasato mela matura tannino delicato note fruttate floresle acidita contenuta buona secchezza morbido
Tried from Bottle on 02 Jan 2023 at 10:34
RuneBlix (27009) reviewed
Dry from Once Upon A Tree
3 years ago
5.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
500ml bottle shared with Finn at the Cider Museum. Clear golden body, missing head, poor lacing. Smell of apples and apple skins. Taste of mid-tart and mid-dry apples. Apples to the ending as well, semi-tart. We did not empty the bottle. Fair enough (Hereford 17.10.2022).
Tried from Bottle on 01 Nov 2022 at 19:41
Finn (18625) reviewed
Dry from Once Upon A Tree
3 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Delt med Rune på Cider Museum, Hereford. Gylden. Skum som forsvinner umiddelbart. Klar. God eplearoma. Smaken tørre epler. Gjennomgående tørr.
Tried on 17 Oct 2022 at 11:00
danlo (13924) reviewed
Three Cherries from Once Upon A Tree
4 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
750ml bottle from Pilton. Dark red colour, foamy head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of cherries, fruity, apple, spice. Taste is tart and tangy, cherry, juicy, alittle spice, apple pie, some marzipan hints, and soft tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, medium dry finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Aug 2022 at 19:19
sjogro (11768) ticked
Wild Flight from Once Upon A Tree
5 years ago
7/10
Dabinett single variety. Appel, schillen, takjes. Ruw en schorsig met gelukkig net een vleugje fruitzoeten. Maar ook zuren, een citroenachtig scherp steekje komt door het wilde funky sapje heen. Lekker natuursapje.
Tried from Bottle on 21 May 2021 at 22:06