Behind the Bubbles
At Haykin Family Cider, the term “family business” is literal. From pressing apples to pouring cider, every member of the Haykin crew - humans, pets, fish, grandparents, and Davis cousins (Talia’s side of the family) - plays a part. What began as Talia and Daniel’s shared love for apples has grown into a sparkling, small-batch cidery powered by creativity, craftsmanship, and a lot of laughter. The kids pitch in (or “supervise”), the dog keeps watch, and Lox the fish greets visitors from his tank. Our Davis cousins keep things lively at markets and in the tasting room, while the grandparents serve as our most enthusiastic sales reps - and our trusted on-call childcare. We wouldn’t have it any other way.
Read on to meet the “core” crew.
TALIA HAYKIN
Founder | Chief Everything officer
Talia never set out to be a cider maker. But after meeting her husband Daniel, they fell in love — not just with each other, but with apples, their history, endless varieties, and the art of turning them into something extraordinary. What began as a passion they shared from the start soon shaped both their family life and Haykin Family Cider.
Talia had been part of the cidery since its earliest days, balancing that work with a thriving career as a writer, Chief Marketing Officer, and social media strategist. In 2020, she stepped into full-time leadership of the business. With a background in theatre, marketing, and content creation, she brings creativity and storytelling to every part of the cidery, handling everything from sales and shipping to HR, lugging hoses and checking gravities, planning events, and the occasional emergency label machine repair.
When she’s not running the cidery, you’ll find Talia in the family garden or wrangling her spirited “staff” - a.k.a. the Chief Sales Officer, CEO in Training, and Assistant to the Assistant Regional Manager.
DANIEL HAYKIN
Founder | Cidermaker
Daniel never set out to be a cider maker either. His love for champagne and sparkling wine inspired him to try his hand at cider — and his determination to make the best? That came from wanting to impress Talia. Together, through plenty of trial and error, they created a style that was sparkling wine–like, distinctive, and exactly what they loved to drink.
His commitment to excellence shows in every step of the process, from building strong relationships with growers and carefully selecting apples to meticulous production methods and thoughtful packaging. Daniel’s depth of knowledge runs deep, but if you ask him, he’ll sum it up simply:
"I worked on Wall Street, moved to Denver, and now help grow our clients’ future with my father. Oh, and I make cider."
A graduate of the University of Rochester, Daniel spent several years on Wall Street with Moody’s and Lehman Brothers before transitioning to his current role as an investment advisor at Haykin Wealth Management, where he works alongside his father.
When he’s not making cider or advising clients, you’ll find Daniel working in the family garden, building LEGOs with the Chief Sales Officer, wrestling with the CEO in Training, and making the Assistant to the Assistant Regional Manager giggle.
DAVID
Chief Sales Officer | Fifth Grader
David takes his title seriously - so seriously that for a time he used to introduce himself to strangers as “David Haykin Family Cider.” Always ready to promote the brand, he’s a natural at recommending his favorite (non-alcoholic) ciders and apples (Esopus Spitzenberg) to anyone who will listen.
When he’s not in “sales mode,” David is building epic LEGO creations, perfecting his basketball skills, or masterminding backyard adventures. He’s quick to pitch in at the cidery, especially if it involves taste-testing, moving boxes, or finding new and creative ways to “help” during apple pressing season.
EVA
CEO in Training |
Second grader
Eva runs a tight ship as CEO in Training, keeping everyone on schedule and making sure things are done her way - with style. She’s quick to greet guests, offer her expert cider (and snack) opinions, and generally ensure the cidery runs to her high standards.
Outside her executive duties, Eva loves art projects, swimming, and plotting new business ideas, which she’s confident will one day take Haykin Family Cider “to the next level.”
Avi
Assistant to the Assistant regional Manager | Cute toddler
Avi is a full-fledged member of the Haykin team and the happiest little guy around, spreading smiles wherever he goes. Whether suited up as a Power Ranger or a Ninja Turtle, he’s becoming impressively skilled with his trusty plastic katana.
His laugh might just be the best sound in the world, but when a cider is opened, Avi means business. He insists on having his own “dink” and will earnestly ask whether it’s “pommeau” or the special drink - our new non-alcoholic cider.
SOBA SCHNOODLE
Chief Barketing Officer
Soba excels at looking adorable while barking at anyone helping press apples - supervision is her specialty. She’s not particularly fond of eating apples herself, but she takes her role as Chief Barketing Officer very seriously… at least when she’s not napping in the sun.
Free time? She’s got more of it than anyone else in the company. Favorite activities include parading around with her beloved stuffed monkey, logging impressive nap hours, and patiently waiting for her siblings to “accidentally” drop food.
Lox The Betta
Head of Liquid Assets
Lox, affectionately known as Loxy, excels at swimming over to greet anyone who stops by his tank - hospitality is his specialty. With his signature pink scales, a single favorite plant, and a trusty rock, he keeps his aquatic domain perfectly in order, always ready to toast the next great harvest of apples (in spirit, at least).
As for free time, he spends most of it exactly where he wants to be: gliding in lazy circles, inspecting his décor, and waiting for mealtime. The kids love feeding him so much they fight over it - and Lox is happy to accept bribes from all sides, especially if it means being part of the “core” cider crew.
