Northwest Cider Society Recognizes Nine Artisan Ciders

The Northwest Cider Society has given awards to nine artisan ciders in the Second North American Cider Competition.

(PRWEB) November 20, 2004 -- The Northwest Cider Society awarded medals to cidermakers from across the United States and Canada this week, at the Second Annual North American Cider Competition in Seattle.

The overall quality of the entries was noticeably better than last year," according to Peter Mitchell, the technical advisor to the competition, and an internationally recognized expert in cider production. The best of North Americas artisan ciders are now comparable to long-established products from Britain and continental Europe."

All of the award winners are made by small producers in limited quantities, using fresh, locally-grown apples.

The following ciders received awards in the competition:

Gold Medals:

Macbeths Three Witches Hard Cider, made by The Traditional Company in Culver, Oregon.

Merridale House Cider, made by Merridale Ciderworks in Cobble Hill, British Columbia.

Silver Medal:

Oliver Beanblossom Hard Cider, made by Oliver Winery in Bloomington, Indiana

Westcott Bay Orchards Vintage Cider, made by Westcott Bay Orchards of Friday Harbor, Washington

White Oak Traditional English Style Cider, made by White Oak Cider of Newberg, Oregon

Bronze Medal:

Juliets Love Dry Sparkling Cider, made by The Traditional Company in Culver, Oregon.

Blue Mountain Semi-Dry Cider, made by Blue Mountain Cider Company of Milton-Freewater, Oregon

White Oak Black 100% Kingston Black Cider, made by White Oak Cider of Newberg, Oregon

Judges Recognition:

Appely Doux Sparkling Apple Wine, made by AeppelTreow Winery of Burlington, Wisconsin

Editors: We can supply contact information for the award winners upon request. Please call John Ross at 206-545-7900, or e-mail johnross@hard-cider.com for more information.

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