Graduate of the Institute of Food Production and Biotechnology of KNRTU (2023, Master's Degree) Daniil Gorev is one of the creators of the Non Pétillant Brut 2023, a quiet dry cider that won a bronze medal at the British Cider Championships as part of the Royal Bath&West Agricultural Show.

This product, which has received high praise worldwide, is a cider (apple wine). with a balanced moderately acidic taste with hints of a wet north-western forest (moss, wood, cloudberry), a multifaceted fruity-floral aroma with hints of wildness, and a bright but not overpowering tartness. The cider is made from a blend of north-western apples, including wild varieties.

Daniil was born in the city of Kirov and deliberately chose to enroll at KNITU. He was helped to choose a specific field by the admissions committee: during a conversation with a consultant at the Institute of Food Production and Biotechnology, he not only saw the potential of the "Fermentation and Winemaking Processes" field, but also believed that this work could become his life's work.

He recalls that studying was very interesting, and there were also opportunities for creative expression beyond academic pursuits: Daniil Gorev actively participated in the work of the student theater of variety miniatures of the IPPBT "The Boarders", and many students and employees of the university remember him as the host of the "Video Blog of Yuri Kazakov" program, which was broadcast in 2022-2023.

After graduating from KNRTU, Daniil sent his resume to craft breweries across the country. He was particularly interested in small craft breweries, as they offer more opportunities for experimentation and creativity.

Cidre'RHINO, the name of the company where Daniel currently works as chief technologist, is a small bakery in the Leningrad Region. Cider and poiret are made here only from apples and pears harvested by hand in abandoned orchards in the Northwest - in the Leningrad and Pskov regions. Completely manual labor, only spontaneous fermentation on wild yeast, plus champagne production technologies (remuage, degorgage, etc.) — and the result is a natural, environmentally friendly cider without any additives.

— We try not to follow trends, but always look for something original that could stand out. So we made poiret with spices, quiet cider with berries, where we mixed raspberries, blueberries and mountain ash, and soon we will release cider with rhubarb," Daniel shares his plans.

This is exactly how, in the course of a daring experiment, the cider was awarded the British medal.

— Our cider is a blend of the best North-Western apples, and it has everything you need: balance, body, tannins, and a refreshing acidity. When we created it, we slightly modified the technology and experimented with aging on a thick sediment. When the juice had fermented in its primary active stage, the sediment settled, and according to the technology, the cider must be transferred to another container for further fermentation and aging. However, we left it as it was for 15 months! — reveals the secret of creating a successful product.

The products of the author's cider house have already been loved by connoisseurs. The same Non Pétillant Brut 2023 won first place in the Moscow Cider Awards 2025 in the category of "Dry Quiet Cider". However, Cidre'Rhino also presents its products at foreign competitions.

"The British Cider Championships at the Royal Bath&West Show is the largest cider competition in the UK," says Daniil Gorev. — Through complex logistics and with the help of friends from the island, our cider made it into the competition program and won a bronze medal in its category. Of course, we will continue to participate in both domestic and international competitions around the world, and most importantly, we will continue to make interesting ciders!