Woodchuck Hard Cider is a brand of hard cider produced by the Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC, in Middlebury, Vermont. In 2011 it was the top-selling hard cider in the United States, capturing approximately 47% of the hard cider market in the country. History Woodchuck was founded at The Joseph Cerniglia Winery in Proctorsville, Vermont, in 1991 by Joe Cerniglia and Barry Blake, along with wine maker Greg Failing. While cider production began in Cerniglia's winery, by 1996 the company was producing 400,000 cases of product per year, necessitating a move to a cidery in Springfield, Vermont. In 2000, Woodchuck moved to its current production facility in Middlebury, Vermont, and by 2007 had become the first cider company in the nation to sell one million cases in one year. In 2012, Woodchuck Hard Cider was purchased by Irish beverage company C&C Group. In March 2021, C&C Group announced their intent to sell Vermont Hard Cider Company to Northeast Drinks Group, a Vermont-based company, for 20 million dollars. According to executive David Mandler, the group was founded specifically in order to procure Vermont Hard Cider Company, and all employees and contracts will remain in place upon purchase. The sale was officially completed in April 2021. Varieties Woodchuck currently offers ten core styles available in either bottles or cans, with the option to purchase a variety pack that comes with a combination of flavors. The company also offers a low calorie variety pack containing four fruit-flavored ciders, as well as a single cider in the company's 802 Collection, a product line that focuses on using solely Vermont-sourced apples at all levels of productions. All Woodchuck ciders are made from apples and other fruits, and are therefore gluten-free as there is no grain involved in production process. Core styles Amber – Hard cider crafted made solely from red apples with no added flavors Sangria – Hard pear cider flavored with citrus and berries, inspired by sangria Granny Smith – Hard cider made from Granny Smith apples with no added flavors Pear – Hard cider with pear flavoring added Sippin' Citrus – Hard apple cider flavored with grapefruit and cascade hops Mimosa – Hard cider flavored with orange and vanilla, inspired by the mimosa Bubbly Pearsecco – Hard pear cider inspired by prosecco Bubbly Rosé – Hard apple cider inspired by rosé wine Raspberry – Hard cider with raspberry flavoring added Semi-Dry – Hard