2016 Ontario Cider Awards Winners Announced
Toronto – Winners for the second annual Ontario Cider Award were announced on November 10, 2016 at the Royal Winter Fair.
TRADITIONAL APPLE – SANCTIONED JUDGING
Gold: Thornbury Village Craft Cider – Thornbury Premium Apple Cider
Silver: Ernest Cider Company – Ernest Cider Dry
Bronze: Brickworks Ciderhouse – Queen Street 501
Bronze: Niagara Teaching College – Cider 101
TRADITIONAL APPLE – PEOPLE’S CHOICE
1st: West Avenue Cider – Gold Dust
2nd: Heritage Estate Winery & Cidery – Eden’s Apple
3rd: Collective Arts Brewing – Local Press Apple Cider
OTHER FRUIT – SANCTIONED JUDGING
Gold: Ironwood Hard Cider – Perrydise 100% Pear Cider
Silver: Pommies Cider – Pommies Perry
Bronze: Revel Cider – Hop X
Bronze: Shiny Apple Cider – Pear with Gewürztraminer
OTHER FRUIT – PEOPLE’S CHOICE
1st:Thornbury Village Craft Cider – Thornbury Spiced Cider
2nd: Spirit Tree Estate Cider – Pumpkin Cider
3rd: Shiny Apple Cider – Shiny with Pinot Noir
BEST IN SHOW – PEOPLE’S CHOICE
West Avenue Cider – Gold Dust