California Cider House, LLC

Gowan's Heirloom Cider is a prestigious, award-winning craft cidery established in 1876, representing seven generations of family farming expertise in Philo, California. Named 2025 Cidery of the Year and 2025 Cider Maker of the Year by the Great American Beer Festival and American Cider Association, the company specializes in producing premium craft ciders from over 100 varieties of certified organic heirloom apples grown on their 150-year-old family farm. Their estate-grown and bottled ciders include award-winning varieties such as Classic Dry (97 points, Best of Class), Sierra Beauty Applewine Cider (92 points), 1876 Heirloom (98 points, Best Cider), Gravenstein (96 points, Double Gold), Macintosh (97 points, Best Cider), and Rosé (98 points, Best of Show). The company operates California's first outdoor cider tasting orchard, offering visitors authentic farm experiences including cider flights, orchard strolls, and farm-fresh pours in their Cider Gardens. Gowan's serves the premium alcoholic beverage market, craft cider enthusiasts, agritourism visitors, and specialty food retailers. Their commitment to sustainable organic farming practices, traditional cidermaking techniques, and estate bottling in elegant glass packaging positions them as a leader in the artisanal cider industry. The company has earned numerous national gold medals and recognition for their exceptional quality and craftsmanship in the competitive craft beverage sector.