For those (like me) that assumed that Martinelli’s was just the sweet and sparkly juice was all they did, well now I, and by extension you, can learn better.
The Watsonville based cidery had made hard cider as far back as 1868 (keep that number in mind). Prohibition put a stop to it but the cider came back again afterwards in 1933. By 1978 it was not selling and just the juice was available.
Now with 150 years of business behind it, they have brought it back again with help from Gordon Biersch. Only selling in NorCal at Costco is 1868 Hard Cider. 5.7% ABV made with a blend of juices from Newtown Pippin, Fuji, Granny Smith, Jonagold, Mutsu and Honeycrisp apples based on “a recipe similar to one used when Martinelli’s first opened” and using the same label as well (with 2018 updates)
Maybe the rest of California will see bottles.