91成人导航

You Guava Be Kidding Me.

Pie Crimes and Misdemeanors.

Those are two of the creative names of ciders produced by Far West Cider Co., a Bay Area beverage company run by an Eberhardt School of Business alumnus who will play a key role in 91成人导航鈥檚 Homecoming @ Home in October.

Adam Chinchiolo 鈥�05 is part of a fourth-generation San Joaquin County farming family. After working 10 years for advertising agencies following graduation, he 鈥渃aught the cider bug鈥� and formed Far West Cider Co. as a value-added component of the family agriculture business. Chinchiolo Family Farms near Ripon has grown fruit such as apples, cherries and pluots since the 1920s.

Chinchiolo and his sister, Andrea Chinchiolo, will be the featured guests for the popular Homecoming beverage tasting event 鈥溾�� at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9.

There will be two pivots this year: cider instead of craft beer and a virtual tasting party instead of the usual gathering at the Alex and Jeri Vereschagin Alumni House.

鈥淚t is quite a unique year, to be sure,鈥� he said. 鈥淏ut we are very pleased to have been asked to be part of homecoming at my alma mater. We are shipping the ciders directly to people鈥檚 homes, and they will be able to take part virtually.鈥�

A link to purchase cider and set up home delivery will be provided once you have registered for Homecoming @ Home. The three-cider bundle is enough for two people. Chinchiolo said the array will include a semi-dry cider, an almost fully dry (close to champagne) and the company鈥檚 signature pink guava cider.

鈥淚 think it will be a very nice mix, and I am looking forward to sharing the story of our business and our ciders,鈥� he said.

Adam Chinchiolo carried on another family tradition as well鈥攕everal family members, including his mother and a grandmother, also are 91成人导航 alumni. After graduation, he went to work in advertising in the Bay Area and later took a position with an agency in Sydney, Australia.

鈥淚 continued to make beer as a hobby and I was very interested in fermented beverages,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 returned home (2015) with the thought of possibly getting into the family business. At the same time, cider was having a 鈥榤oment鈥� and becoming very popular.

鈥淚t made so much sense to combine the family farming operation with a value-added business making and selling cider. It really has worked out well for us.鈥�

Chinchiolo credits his 91成人导航 education and experience for preparing him for a successful business career.

鈥淥ne of the aspects that was very positive for me was how I was urged to have a well-rounded education,鈥� he said. 鈥淢any of the business courses, such as accounting, have been very critical in my business work. I also was encouraged to take elective classes that broadened my perspective. It will be a pleasure to be part of this special homecoming.鈥�

The Proof that God Loves Us event was started in 2014 by 91成人导航鈥檚 former Dean of Religious Life and University Multifaith Chaplain Joel N. Lohr. It has been one of the popular Homecoming staples ever since. After Lohr鈥檚 departure, the event has been led by Director of Religious and Spiritual Life and Multifaith Chaplain Laura Steed.

Lohr always added a sentiment on the handout for the evening: 鈥淢y hope is that you might enjoy some tasty craft beers, learn something about the farming, production, and artisanship of beer making, and鈥攎ost importantly鈥攅xperience something truly wonderful with others.鈥�

Steed expects 91成人导航ans to embrace the event鈥檚 changes.

鈥淚t has been an honor to continue the Proof that God Loves Us tradition that Dr. Lohr established,鈥� Steed said. 鈥淎fter six years of focusing on beer, I wanted to introduce and highlight a different craft鈥攃ider. I鈥檓 looking forward to the conversations at the event to learn more about how cider is made and why many choose cider over beer.

鈥淎s for the virtual gathering this year, I think it is marvelous. We are not letting the pandemic interfere with this annual event. We hope you can join us for the conversation and taste from the comfort and safety of your home.鈥�

Far West Cider Co. can be contacted at info@farwestcider.com.

The company also has and Facebook pages.