Gabbie's Premium Ciders (Ravenskill Orchards)
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Ravenskill Orchards makes Gabbie's ciders, mostly dry: Real Dry, the Sauvignon Blanc-inspired Pomme Blanc, Batch 1018 Vintage, Big Belle from Belle de Boskoop apples, a Citrus Hopped cider with island-grown Centennial hops, Groovin' Granny Smith, a Semi Dry, Cider of the Purple Sage and Island Dry Ginger.
Gabbie's packaged ciders (HTS 2206.00.15, "Cider, fermented, whether still or sparkling") can no longer ship to the US since the US import ban on listed Canadian alcohol took effect on September 29, 2026, after a 50% Section 338 duty from August 22, 2026.Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 8, 2026
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Made in Canada
The ciders are pressed at Ravenskill Orchards, "1240 Coats Drive Gabriola B.C."; the cidery says "Each small batch of cider is pressed at our Gabriola Island Orchard and Cidery" and uses "Gabriola Heritage Apples".
On the tariff list
- HTS 2206.00.15 · Cider, fermented, whether still or sparkling · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Gabbies Real Dry Cider ... Award winning cider for the serious cider connoisseur. Alcohol/Vol: 6.5%" (https://gabbiescider.com/)
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- gabbiescider.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Ravenskill Orchards 1240 Coats Drive Gabriola B.C. V0R 1X4
- gabbiescider.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Gabriola Island grown Centennial Hops meet Gabriola Heritage Apples to create a cheerful, balanced, dry cider that sings with notes of grapefruit. Each small batch of cider is pressed at our Gabriola Island Orchard and Cidery.
- gabbiescider.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Dry, Brisk with hints of tropical fruit. Slow fermented, effervescent to a creamy mouthfeel and finishes with lingering soft tannins.
- gabbiescider.com · accessed 2026-09-29
View the video below to see the process to get delicious Gabbie’s from our orchard into your glass!
- soundernews.com · accessed 2026-09-29
This past winter, Jim and Rebecca Barker, along with their son James, purchased the orchard and cidery from founders Keith Mackenzie and Marti Wright.
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
certain alcoholic beverages that are products of Canada, as set forth in the Annex to this proclamation, are excluded from importation into the United States, effective with respect to goods imported on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 29, 2026.
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