New England Cider is no longer recognized as a distinct category. If added ingredients are more recognizable than wood/barrel character, then Specialty Cider and Perry is recommended. If wood/barrel character is more recognizable than added ingredients, then Wood Aged Cider is recommended. If in doubt, Specialty Cider and Perry is recommended.
2016
GOLD
Michael Wilcox & Amy Satterlund – F*CK CANCER
SILVER
Alan Pearlstein – Michigan Winter Cider
Gregory Pulver – Hooch House New England Hard Cider
Lori Tauer & David Winick – Barrel Aged ’14
Ronald LaPorte – Oaky Dody
William Grote – ‘Still’ Wiccan Pissah
BRONZE
Eric Smead – New England Cider
Joseph Margevicius – Ironman
William Grote – Wiccan Pissah
2015
GOLD
Michael Wilcox – Cyser FAIL
Zach & Lindsay Oaster – Fat Toaster Farm Impuritan Hard Cider
SILVER
Alan Pearlstein – Apple Anti-Freeze
Cris Thomas – Wedding Cider 2014
Jeff Coffey – A10
Robert Burger – NE Cider #14-2
2014
GOLD
Gary Awdey – Mild New England Cider
Jeff Coffey – Rhode Island Bound
SILVER
Alan Pearlstein – Apple Anti-Freeze
Stephen & Mike Brokenshire – Daughters Labor
BRONZE
Chris McGowan – Rum Barrel Cider
Jay David Stauffer – Prototype 59
Morgan & Cathleen Hobbs – The Huntsman
2013
SILVER
Eric Fouch – Elijah Craigs Cider
Eric Fouch – Heavenly Hills
BRONZE
Jay David Stauffer – Prototype 37
Morgan Hobbs – The Huntsman
Rafe Ward – The Hipster
William Bozell – Stimpy
2012
SILVER
Eric Fouch – It’s Primetime!
BRONZE
Jeff Carlson – Westside New England
William Bozell – Cheeky Monkey
2011
GOLD
Jeff Carlson – Westside New England
2009
SILVER
Alan Pearlstein – Patriot Cider
Scott Husted – New England Cider
BRONZE
Jeff Carlson – Westside New England ’06’
Jeff Carlson – Westside New England ’08’
2008
GOLD
Jeff Carlson – Westside New England
Jeff Carlson – Westside Oaked New England
SILVER
Stephen Sissell – Cider
BRONZE
Eric Fouch – Crystal Cider
Kira Barnes – Spiced Golden Russet
2007
SILVER
Ed Winter – 3 Guys Kentucky Bourbon Cider
Jeff Carlson – Peach Ridge New England Cider
Mike Bossory – Unnamed
Scott Husted – Husted’s New England Blend
BRONZE
Eric Fouch – Apple Kiss
Jeff Carlson – Westside New England Cider
2006
GOLD
Keith Gervais – New England Legacy
BRONZE
Anthony Carlson – New England Cider
Jeff Carlson – Westside New England Cider
Scott Husted – Unnamed
2005
GOLD
Ed Winter – 4 Guys Kentucky Bourbon Cider
SILVER
Tom Howie – Unnamed
BRONZE
Paul Erdmans – Unnamed
HONORABLE MENTION
Keith Gervais – Unnamed
Tom Howie – Unnamed