USA Today recognizes Beak and Skiff in annual Readers’ Choice Competition for the fifth time
Lafayette, NY (Sept. 18, 2024) — Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards, Central New York’s leading apple destination, is excited to announce that it has once again been named the winner of USA Today’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Award for Best Apple Orchard!
USA Today’s 10Best nominations are curated by a panel of experts and then opened to public voting. Previously recognized in 2015, 2017, 2020, and 2021, Beak & Skiff is honored to receive this award for the fifth time.
Located at the intersection of Route 20 and Route 80, just south of Syracuse, Beak & Skiff is one of New York's largest and most prominent apple businesses. The orchard is owned and operated by descendants of the Beak and Skiff families, who have continued to uphold the same commitment to quality and care established 113 years ago.
“Our family and employees work year-round to make innovative products of the highest quality possible. The most rewarding part of the job is when we get to see thousands of customers enjoying these products while they experience the orchard in person. There is nothing like a crisp fall day on the farm, warm cider donut in hand, surrounded by friends and family among the apple trees. It’s an idyllic setting and a pretty incredible place to call ‘work’. We are so fortunate to have the enthusiasm and loyalty of our customers, some of whom have visited the orchard for decades.” said Marianne Brennan, Chief Marketing Officer.
Now in its fifth generation, the orchard has expanded to include hard ciders, spirits, and wine under the 1911 Established brand. It also hosts one of Central New York’s largest annual summer concert series and, in its latest venture, has launched a new line of cannabis products under the brand aryloom. Its Apple Hill campus features a general store, distillery, bakery, and the 1911 Tasting Room and Tavern, making it a year-round destination for visitors.
Apple Hill is now open daily for apple picking season, Monday-Wednesday 10AM-6PM and Thursday-Sunday 10AM-8PM. To plan your visit, learn more at beakandskiff.com.
ABOUT USA TODAY’s 10BEST READERS CHOICE AWARDS
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ABOUT BEAK AND SKIFF
Founded in 1911, Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards is a fifth-generation family-owned business located in Central New York. The orchard began when the two farmers joined forces to plant apples on a hillside along Route 20, and the rest, as they say, is history. Built upon a longstanding tradition of quality and excellence, the orchard has expanded to include 1911 Established, a premium line of hard ciders, and spirits. In addition to its agricultural offerings, Beak & Skiff hosts one of the largest summer concert series in the region and has recently introduced a line of cannabis products under the brand Aryloom. Learn more at beakandskiff.com.
ABOUT 1911 ESTABLISHED
1911 Established is the premium beverage brand of Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards, specializing in handcrafted hard ciders, spirits, and wine made from estate-grown apples in Central New York. Launched as part of Beak & Skiff’s expansion, 1911 Established blends over a century of apple-growing expertise with modern craft beverage production. The brand is renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation, offering a diverse range of products, including its signature ciders, small-batch vodkas, gins, and bourbons, all crafted on-site at the orchard’s distillery. Learn more at 1911established.com.
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Photos of the orchard can be found here