Fenceline Cider, known for creating high-quality craft beverages for locals and visitors in this corner of Colorado, has entered a new chapter. The cidery announced in a news release that a “well-renowned restaurant family” and their friend have recently acquired a major stake in the company.
The deal allows the cidery to maintain its values and connection to the community while also allowing for additional growth, the release said.
“This was not a decision I took lightly, but I'm incredibly excited about where Fenceline is headed,” Sam Perry, co-founder of Fenceline Cider, said. “What mattered most was working with people who understood that Fenceline is about much more than a taproom. It's about the orchards, the growers, the craft of cider-making and preserving a way of life that is becoming increasingly rare.”
Perry said the cidery was “struggling” and had reached a “critical point” where a partnership that could provide additional resources, energy and leadership was necessary. He emphasized that this change will carry the cidery into the future while still holding tight to its original mission.
The new owners, Jamille Cucci, Dominique Falkner and Florence Nebbout, emphasized their commitment to keeping the cidery authentic and true to its roots. They also praised Fenceline’s reputation and expressed excitement for the future of the business.
“What drew us to this partnership was the opportunity to support something authentic,” the new owners said in a news release. “Fenceline has built a reputation for quality, creativity and a deep connection to place. We have tremendous respect for what Sam and the team have created and our goal is to help strengthen that foundation while ensuring the cidery has the resources it needs to flourish in the years ahead.”
Cucci and Falkner have lived in Mancos for about five years and Nebbout is new to the area.
Though there may be new faces behind Fenceline, its day-to-day identity will remain the same, the new owners said. Fenceline will continue creating its signature ciders from fruit grown in local and regional orchards, as well as hosting live music and other events that have become a staple in Mancos and the surrounding community.
“Fenceline is here to stay,” Perry said. “We're still working with the same growers, making cider from the same fruit and welcoming people into the same space they have always loved. The difference is that we now have the support, leadership and shared vision to build an even stronger future.”
Additional details about seasonal releases, upcoming events and new initiatives are expected in the coming weeks.
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