Wild apples are the epitome of Ontario terroir. What better way to experience this special place than through wild fruit grown without human intervention?

In the fall of 2023 we picked nearly 50 varieties of apples, crabapples and pears within a few km of our cidery—in Guelph, Kitchener, Waterloo, Breslau and Erin. After pressing and letting it spontaneously ferment, we bottled it as a zero/zero pét nat to stay as true as possible to the wild fruit.

What's it like? Soft funk on the nose gives way to crabapple skin tannins, balanced by pear sweetness and that wonderful round apple aroma you get when you accidentally tread on one in the fall.

Wildling has tight bubbles and the most gorgeous textures. As you get to the bottom of the bottle, the precipitated tannins will re-integrate and blend for a whole new texture. I find that it's nice to have both experiences.

Please keep refrigerated and chill really well before opening! Open with glasses at the ready, this bottle is highly sparkling.

6.1% ABV | 750mL

Ingredients: Wild foraged apples, wild foraged pears. Gluten free.

Wild ferment. Zero added sugar. Vegan.

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Production Terms:

Pét nat is short for Pétillant Naturel (French for naturally sparkling). It just means that we bottled it before fermentation was completed. Allowing fermentation to finish in bottle creates those tiny bubbles we love — those same small bubbles everyone loves in Champagne. Pét Nat is just a more natural way to do it.