WHO WE ARE
JEFF CO CIDER – WE ARE A PREMIUM CRAFT CIDER PRODUCER. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CREATING UNIQUE “NEW AMERICAN CIDERS” WITH DEPTH OF FLAVOR THAT ARE “NEVER DULL”
We are committed to redefining traditional hard cider, playing with interesting flavor combinations, fermentation and aging techniques in hopes of highlighting the cider apple and all the wonderful ways we ferment them.
We are a true Midwestern Ma and Pa organization supported by passionate people we work and drink with.
The company was founded in December 2013 when owners Jesse Narducci and Katie Greenfield moved back to the Heartland from California to bring their craft cider to their home state.
The family farm now hosts over 700 young heirloom apple trees with varietals from all over the world. Jefferson County Ciderwork’s production facility and Tap Room are located just west of the family farm in a newly renovated old horse barn.
Food Plot –‘Good Eats’
Come dine with us!
Our very own mobile food trailer offering ‘New American Bar Food’, Midwest traditional eats mixed with unique twists collected from our background and travels. Innovative and mouthwatering specials are served daily.
We work with the best ingredients we can, working with Midwest growers and purveyors as well as our own chef’s garden.
Our daily specials and menu updates can be found on our Facebook. Our state of the art food trailer is 100% mobile and off the grid if need be, so talk with us about catering events or festivals!
Tap Room
Come drink with us!
Open seasonally our Tap Room pours our JeffCo Cider, Craft Beer, NA Beverages… and all around good times.
The Tap Room hosts around 40 seats inside and an infinite number on our country lawn – dotted with picnic tables, filled with happy children and parents alike. A true Midwestern community experience.
Originally coined ‘Sunset Station’ by the founders, the Tap Room hosts the best views of the setting sun in Southeast Iowa.
The Tap Room is available for corporate and private events. Contact info@jeffcocider.com for more information.
MEET THE MAKERS
Cider maker – Jesse Narducci is the head cidermaker and founder of Jefferson County Ciderworks. Beginning his career as a classically trained Chef at Le Cordon Bleu, Jesse worked in San Francisco as a chef and later bartender, when “craft cocktails” were blossoming. Jesse began brewing beer and making hard cider well over a decade ago. Fascinated with both traditional and unique fermentation techniques, blending varititals, and infusions of flavors. His ciders are always pushing the concept of what cider is.
Jefferson County Ciderworks is an offspring of the family orchard, Jesse and the family began planting cider apple trees 10 years ago and the orchard now boasts 100+ heritage and heirloom varieties with 800+ trees – featuring unique apples from all over the world – even Iowa! Ciderworks is committed to the idea that cider is Iowa agriculture and continues to plant new orchards each year. Jesse’s cidermaking style comes from a mix of winemaking practices but some unique and fun techniques inspired from the beer industry as well. The cider company features many ciders, simple ciders like the “original apple” as well as interesting flavors lending from the craft cocktail and restaurant culture, with infusions of hibiscus rose and lemon lavender.
Never truly leaving the heartland, each year Jesse would return to the Midwest, developing the family farm in Iowa.
Katie Greenfield – Has a background in consulting. Katie saw a big need for backend organization and finance management for creative companies. Crafting her business and clients so she could always be part of the arts, working with companies in film, food, music, and fashion, Katie has stabilized, organized and helped grow businesses in Los Angeles, Oregon, and New York.
Katie is the glue that holds ciderworks together. She helps with every aspect of the operation, bringing her real world business experience to the table and keeps the cider flowing. Also by far one of our best taste testers when new flavors are being created.
LOCATION
1839 200th Street. Fairfield, IA, 52556
Just west of Fairfield, first left off Brookville rd.
200th st. is the first gravel road.
Red Barn White Roof.