Collaboration partners
In 1993, Asnāte established the Latvian Rural Tourism Association. The association is involved in
Eurogites, which is the European rural tourism association, and in ECEAT, which is the association for
ecological and agricultural tourism in Europe. She also represents the Baltic Cider network.
Aaron Brownie - Lepola Drinks / Finnish association for real side producers
Meet Aaron Brownie! He represents Lepola Drinks as well as the Finnish association of real
cider producers.
Johan Sjöstedt – Pomologik Sweden
Johan Sjöstedt from Pomologik - a trained sommelier and chef who became a cider producer - is one
of the leading manufacturers in Sweden.
Michael Stöckl and Christine Isensee-Kiesau are the driving forces behind CiderWorld and CiderWorld
Award in Germany. CiderWorld is the international cider fair in Frankfurt, and one of the
most important international platforms for the presentation, tasting and sale of cider and ciders.
Gabe Cook – The Ciderologist
Gabe Cook is The Ciderologist – the undisputed global cider expert. Through
world-class award-winning writing, teaching, tasting, training and evaluation,
he changes the way the world thinks and drinks cider.
Haritz Rodriguez - Ciderzale
Haritz Rodriguez AKA Ciderzale is a Basque journalist and cider enthusiast. He promoted
the establishment of the international cider tourism network Ciderlands and cooperates as
organizer, lecturer and judge in several international trade fairs and competitions
such as Sagardo Forum, Cider World Frankfurt, World Cider Awards and CidrExpo.