Claude Jolicoeur

Claude Jolicoeur is the author of "Cider Planet" and of "The New Cider Maker’s Handbook", a book that has been acclaimed worldwide as a major reference on the topic of cider making. In French, he has authored "Du pommier au cidre", and collaborated to the collective work "La transformation du cidre au Québec". A mechanical engineer and research scientist by profession, he started in late 1980s making cider as a hobby. Since then he has accumulated a vast experience, always searching to obtain the highest quality possible. His ciders have earned many awards at competitions, including a "Best of Show" at the prestigious Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP). Claude has traveled widely throughout the Cider Planet, is regularly invited to be a guest speaker or cider judge at international cider festivals and events, and actively participates in discussion forums such as the "Cider Workshop". He currently works on the evaluation of wild native apples for the establishment of collections of high quality cider apple varieties that are well adapted to eastern Canada conditions.