Mr. Plume Cidery
Mr Plūme Cidery crafts cider from select apple varieties grown in their own orchard and foraged from the wild, as well as perry made from carefully chosen pears.
Our Story
Māris and Dace Plūme have been crafting cider since 2010, drawing on experience gained in top cider houses in France and Austria and experimenting with various cider and winemaking methods.
Apples
Their 1.5-hectare orchard is home to rare and aromatic dessert apple varieties, the latest apple hybrids, and select pear varieties from Austria, England, and local sources, all cultivated for perry production. Each autumn, the owners embark on “apple safaris,” searching for interesting wild apple trees from which they gather fruit, adding the best to their collection. The orchard also includes unique apple and pear varieties discovered by the owners, such as ‘Pāvilosta Cider Apple,’ ‘Kaibala Bitter,’ ‘Aizpute Pear,’ and others.
Ciders
They produce both naturally sparkling and still apple ciders, using wild fermentation (without adding yeast) or different types of yeasts. They also make premium ciders from one to four select apple or pear varieties from their orchard, which showcase the distinct ‘terroir’ of the farm. Mr Plūme ciders have won awards at cider competitions in Spain, Germany, Norway, Madeira, as well as in Baltic and Nordic competitions.
For Visitors
Visitors can enjoy tours of the orchard and cidery, including tastings and stories about the cider-making process. With prior arrangement, an instrumental guitar performance by musician and owner Māris Plūme is also available.
The Mr. Plūme cidery in Ogre Municipality welcomes both individual visitors and groups all year round by prior arrangement. The tours are led in Latvian, English or German by the owners themselves. During the visit, which lasts about two hours, guests walk through the apple orchard, see the cider-making rooms and taste the drinks together with snacks. It is possible to choose the standard tasting or a special offer with a wider range of drinks. The cidery's ciders have won awards at international competitions in the Baltic states, Spain, Germany, Norway and elsewhere. The on-site shop sells ciders, fruit and berry wines, spirits and sparkling drinks, mulled wine and gift sets. The products can also be purchased in the online shop.
Where to Buy
Their products can be purchased in shops, on-site at the cidery, or from the online shop at mrplume.lv.