I have lived the vast majority of my life in the Willamette Valley region of Oregon. I truly love this area and I can't imagine myself living anywhere else. I am very fortunate that I just happen to live in a great apple growing area. I started making cider when I was 21, and it was truly awful, but my roommates and I still drank it anyway. Over the years before starting Heartland Ciderworks I learned much more about cider, cidermaking, and apples. I started Heartland Ciderworks in 2022 when I was 27 years old, and  released The Avalon onto the market. We'll see where things go from there. I have been helped greatly by my family, and especially by my incredibly supportive wife. I wouldn't be here without them.