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Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition Results

Posted on 15. Dec, 2009 by Jim C.

There have been awards for cider makers both sides of the pond this week, with the Fifth annual Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition taking place.
Congratulations to Snowdrift Cider who are the newest cider producers in America, even so their cider brought home two medals a bronze in the English Style, and a gold in [...]

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Lyme Bay Brewery win gold at the Great Taste Awards

Posted on 22. Sep, 2009 by Jim C.

Jack Ratt Secures Prestigious Win for Lyme Bay
Lyme Bay Winery’s Jack Ratt Scrumpy cider has won the prestigious three Star Gold at The Great Taste Awards 2009 – the first ever cider to win this accolade.
Named after Jack Rattenbury – a notorious Lyme Bay smuggler – it is available in a variety of sizes. This traditional, [...]

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Ciders and Perries of the Year

Posted on 10. Aug, 2009 by Jim C.

CAMRA makes a number of Cider and Perry awards throughout the year to producers in recognition of excellence. Below is a list of the National awards for cider and perry since 1990.
You can taste these award-winning ciders at cider houses, cider pubs or direct from the producers.
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GOLD – Green Valley Farmhouse Vintage Cyder (Devon)
SILVER – [...]

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