About Seminary Hill
For our grandparents and great-grandparents, making cider was simply part of living off the land.
Honoring Our Heritage
For Chicagoans Doug Doetsch and Susan Manning, Seminary Hill in Callicoon is a homecoming: Doetsch is descended from a Callicoon family, and the couple wanted to give back to the region. The result is a handsome modern building, partially made with wood from the now-demolished Tappan Zee Bridge, with spectacular views from the orchard overlooking the Delaware River Valley.
Down the road, the cidery's Boarding House is an enchanting place to tuck in after an evening of cider-fueled revelry. It occupies two classic clapboard buildings, a former hospital and a doctor's office, and The Old Ross House, a private home across the street. Anna Aberg and Tom Roberts of the Livingston Manor design team Homestedt styled the interiors with a simple Shaker aesthetic: a soothing palette of grays and olives, wooden accents, natural linens, and old prints from a book about New York apples.
Meet the Team
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Doug Doetsch
CEO and Co-Founder
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Susan Manning
Co-Founder
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Reuben Doetsch
Co-Founder
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Bill Hess
Director of Orchards & Facilities
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Maria Ter Bush
Director of Food, Beverage, and Catering
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Jack Tippet
Executive Chef
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Tara Kaplan
Weddings & Events Manager
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Ronni Gorr
Accommodations Manager
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Tim Schweighofer
Cellar Manager
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Joshua Hinchman
Cidermaker
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Rahjel Smith
Assistant Chef
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Ty Texter
Assistant Tasting Room Manager
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James Hartford
Architect
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Chris Negronida
Cider Consultant
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Anna Aberg & Tom Roberts
Design Consultants