Sandalen Gård
Fruit & Cider · Vistnes, Randaberg
Sandalen Gård is a family-run orchard located in Vistnes, Randaberg, just 10 minutes from Stavanger. We grow apples and craft cider with a strong focus on quality, craftsmanship, and continuous innovation.
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Farm Shop
Thursday & Friday: 17:00 – 20:00
Saturday: 12:00 – 18:00
Apples (in season) · Cider · Juice · Honey · Jelly
More than 20 different cider varieties available.
News
News
New from the farm
Discovery and Rosette apples available in the farm shop.
HRÍM – Ice Cider made from Rubinstep and Discovery Bærserker 2026 – This Year’s Bærserker
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Questions? Reach us via Facebook, Instagram, SMS (905 83 186 / 959 72 410) or our .
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Want a cider tasting ? See Booking & events, the cider tasting link.
Gallery
From the farm
01/16
Our story
About Us
Randaberg's first dedicated fruit farm
Sandalen Gård is owned and operated by Anne Vistnes Tønnessen and Jo Arild Tønnessen. The farm is idyllically situated at Vistnes in Randaberg municipality, just 10 minutes from Stavanger. In 2011 the farm transitioned from livestock and grass production to modern high-density fruit plantings. The first juice was produced in 2012, and since 2014 our products have been available at unmanned farm shops and at the market in Stavanger.
The history of Vistnes stretches back many centuries.
Today we have over 5,500 apple trees across more than 20 different varieties, carefully selected for flavour and suitability for cider and juice. We also grow blackcurrants, redcurrants, gooseberries, wild blackberries and plums.
Sandalen Gård does not supply fruit to large distributors. Instead we cultivate a wide selection of apple varieties with the goal of producing the best possible raw material for cider and juice – freedom to prioritise flavour, structure and quality over yield.
Our approach makes us more comparable to a winery than a traditional Norwegian apple farm. You won't find one large tank of standard production here, but many small tanks with different yeast strains, fruit varieties and fermentation methods. Every batch is an exploration of flavour and craftsmanship.
In 2020 we received our production licence for alcoholic beverages, and in 2021 our sales licence. Our products have since received numerous national and international medals in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
"The day we produce purely for profit and become quantity-driven rather than innovation-driven is the day we stop making cider."
– Jo Arild & Anne
Farm history in pictures: 2011–2024
The farm operates according to integrated pest management (IPM) with regenerative elements. See: Sustainability report | IPM farm
We are a member of HANEN – the organisation for rural tourism and farm produce.
What we make
Products
Juice
Jelly
Apples
Cider
Where to buy
Where & when you can buy
Farm Shop
Thursday & Friday 17:00–20:00, Saturday 12:00–18:00. Apples in season (Sept–Nov), cider, juice, honey and jelly – more than 20 cider varieties in stock year-round.
Bunnpris Randaberg Centre
Utforskeren 4.7% – our semi-dry, retail-strength cider, available year-round.
Vinmonopolet
Several of our ciders are sold through Norway's state wine monopoly, year-round. View selection →
Trade & Horeca
Order year-round via our , Terroir Wines or Middelthon.
Craft
Ciders from Sandalen
Sandalen Gård's ciders are produced from fermented apple must from apples grown on the farm in Randaberg. The ciders are based on different apple varieties and production methods, and the character varies with raw material, season and process.
"The apple varieties are the colours on the palette – each with its own expression and depth. The yeast is the brush that shapes and interprets the raw material. Tanks, barrels and terroir are the canvas where everything comes to life. Together it's not just cider, but craftsmanship – a work of art in liquid form."
– Jo Arild, 2026
We produce over 20 different cider varieties – explore the full lineup grouped by style below.
Vinmonopolet
Several products are distributed through Norway's state wine monopoly. View selection →
Technology & precision
We use digital tools to monitor the production process – measuring sugar, acidity, SO₂ and sensory development.
Traditional method
Modern Norwegian cider
Sparkling cider from Asfari and Rubinstep.
Food pairing: Roast chicken, pork loin, creamy pasta
Untappd ↗Sparkling, combining two fermentation methods – one with white-wine yeast.
Food pairing: Cheese, pork, grilled chicken
Untappd ↗Sparkling, modern cider with a clear, defined style.
Food pairing: Sushi, seafood, chicken, pork
Untappd ↗Sparkling cider from Rubinstep, Rubinola and Rød Aroma.
Food pairing: Oysters, sushi, shellfish, salads
Untappd ↗Sparkling cider – the 2025 edition takes the craft further.
Food pairing: Grilled pork, beef, lamb, hard cheeses
Untappd ↗Sparkling imperial cider at 8.5%.
Food pairing: Sushi, seafood, chicken, Thai cuisine
Untappd ↗Sparkling from Rubinstep and white-wine yeast, ready in 14 days.
Food pairing: Seafood, salads, chicken
Untappd ↗Sparkling single-variety cider from early-ripening Discovery apples.
Food pairing: Seafood, chicken, pork
Untappd ↗Sparkling Discovery fermented with ale yeast, lighter 4.7%.
Food pairing: Salads, seafood, fish & chips
Untappd ↗Sparkling from rare Dalnibel with Red Sentinel crab apples.
Food pairing: Duck, pork, aged cheeses
Untappd ↗Sparkling cider from the distinctive Asfari apple.
Food pairing: Poultry, seafood, creamy pasta
Untappd ↗Sparkling from Rubinstep, Rubinola, Santana and Rød Aroma.
Food pairing: Pork, chicken, cheese
Untappd ↗Sparkling cider named after the Viking-age local chieftain.
Food pairing: Roast pork, lamb
Untappd ↗Sparkling cider inspired by Odin’s ravens Huginn and Muninn.
Food pairing: Charcuterie, poultry, semi-hard cheeses
Untappd ↗Sparkling Rubinstep fermented with Nottingham beer yeast, slightly sweeter.
Food pairing: Spicy food, cheese, dessert
Untappd ↗Sparkling from Discovery and Katy, white-wine yeast.
Food pairing: Seafood, salads, poultry
Untappd ↗Sparkling, complex limited cider – an experiment from 2021.
Food pairing: Cheese, charcuterie, pork
Untappd ↗Sparkling from two batches, one fermented with beer yeast.
Food pairing: Cheese, charcuterie, poultry, pork
Untappd ↗Ice cider
Sparkling ice cider from freeze-concentrated juice. 10.7%.
Food pairing: Blue cheese, foie gras, desserts
Untappd ↗Ice cider from Rubinstep and Elstar with lower acidity.
Food pairing: Blue cheese, foie gras, desserts
Untappd ↗Ice cider from Rubinstep and Discovery, cryo-concentrated.
Food pairing: Blue cheese, foie gras, desserts
Untappd ↗Proprietary method
Sparkling from Rød Aroma and Ellis Bitter with about 10% Discovery ice cider.
Food pairing: Duck, pork, hard cheeses, mushroom dishes
Untappd ↗Sparkling cider fermented for over a year.
Food pairing: Roast pork, duck, grilled lamb, mushroom dishes, aged cheeses
Untappd ↗Oak barrels & special production
Berry & hop
Sparkling rosé cider with wild blackberries.
Food pairing: Tapas, Asian cuisine, BBQ, pizza
Untappd ↗Sparkling, hopped cider – a collaboration with Brix Brygghus.
Food pairing: Burgers, BBQ ribs, spicy food
Untappd ↗Sparkling fruit cider from Rubinstep and Xenia gooseberries.
Food pairing: Seafood, fresh salads, goat cheese
Untappd ↗Sparkling wine-cider fusion from Rubinstep, Elstar and Rød Aroma.
Food pairing: Game, beef, aged cheese
Untappd ↗Cider apples
Traditional & apple wine
Projects & experiments
Sparkling from Discovery and Nanna with Royalty and Dolgo crab apples.
Food pairing: Game, pork, cider-based dishes
Untappd ↗Sparkling with a higher share of crab apples – Idunn, Eir and Nanna.
Food pairing: Game, pork, cider-based dishes
Untappd ↗Sparkling, related to Bromlebasse but with more apple varieties.
Food pairing: Tapas, BBQ, pizza
Untappd ↗Sparkling with experimental cider yeast on Discovery Rosette.
Food pairing: Seafood, chicken, salads
Untappd ↗Non-alcoholic
Non-alcoholic apple drink from the tail of ice-cider production.
Food pairing: Pizza, burgers, spicy food
Untappd ↗New – non-alcoholic cider based on Discovery.
Food pairing: Pizza, salads, light food
Calendar
Booking & Events
For events with Sandalen Gård and other upcoming events in the Stavanger region, check out the app Hva skjer – Edge of Norway. Available in Norwegian and English.
Book a cider tasting
We offer cider tastings for companies and groups of minimum 10 people. We also host dedicated cider tastings tied to our cider releases, which are open to individuals. Pick an available date from the calendar and fill in your contact details.
Recognition
Results from expert evaluations and competitions
Nordic Cider Awards
Nordic competition for ciders produced in the Nordic countries, judged by an expert panel.
Cider World
International cider competition in Frankfurt, judged by an international expert panel.
Norwegian Best Drink
National competition for beverage products in Norway, with expert judges across categories.
Ølakademiet
Conducts professional tastings and evaluations of Norwegian-produced cider.
VG
Media test in which Norwegian cider is assessed and compared by tasting judges.
Resources
Links
Find us
Contact
Sandalen Gård
Vistnesveien 124
4071 Randaberg, Norway
Farm Shop
Thursday & Friday: 17:00 – 20:00
Saturday: 12:00 – 18:00
Contact us via direct message on Facebook, SMS to 905 83 186 / 959 72 410, or use our .
Trade orders (Horeca) via or Terroir wines / Middelthon.