Historic Cooperstown-area destination earns its second national #1 ranking in three years
FLY CREEK, N.Y., Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard has been voted the Best Cidery in the United States in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, earning the historic Upstate New York destination its second #1 national ranking in three years.
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