Drink ON Apples
Cideries

Each participating cidery meets strict standards to ensure authenticity and quality:

  • All products are made with 100% Ontario-grown apples or pears, or at least 85% Ontario-grown apples or pears if adding additional fruits for flavouring.
  • Produce no more than 2.5 M litres annually, to keep it truly craft.
  • Are crafted entirely in a licensed facility in Ontario
  • Are Canadian-owned and operated

Participating Partners

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Industry Partners

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Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Business

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Award-Winning Ontario Craft Ciders 2025-2026

Ontario craft cider continues to earn recognition at provincial, national and international competitions, showcasing the quality, creativity and craftsmanship of our cider makers. From traditional apple ciders to innovative new flavours, these award-winning products reflect the diversity and excellence of Ontario’s growing craft cider industry. Explore the winners below and discover some of the exceptional ciders being produced right here in Ontario.

INTERNATIONAL

CideryCiderAwardCategory
Thornbury Craft Co.Wildberry FusionSilverFlavoured Cider
Thornbury Craft Co.Vanilla BourbonBronzeWood Fermented & Aged
Thornbury Craft Co.Blood OrangeBronzeFlavoured Cider
Thornbury Craft Co.Tragically Hip Road ApplesBronzeSparkling Cider
CideryCiderAwardCategory
Thornbury Craft Co.Wildberry FusionBronzeFlavoured Cider
Thornbury Craft Co.Premium Apple CiderGoldSparkling Cider
CideryCiderAwardCategory
Spy Cider House & DistilleryConspiracy TheorySILVERFruit Cider - Sweet
Thornbury Craft Co.Cranberry AppleBRONZEFruit Cider - Sweet
Thornbury Craft Co.Wildberry FusionBRONZEFruit Cider - Sweet
1818 Farm & CideryGolden ChildSILVERHeirloom Cider - Dry
Heeman'sSwayzie Pomme GriseSILVERHeirloom Cider - Dry
Grey & Gold CiderRusset Pet NatBRONZEHeirloom Cider - Dry
Grey & Gold CiderEstate HeirloomBRONZEHeirloom Cider - Dry
Heeman'sNew TraditionsBRONZEHeirloom Cider - Dry
IronwoodBramley 2022BRONZEHeirloom Cider - Dry
Woodfolk CiderKingston BlackSILVERTannin Forward Cider - Dry
Woodfolk CiderCopper MoonSILVERTannin Forward Cider - Dry
Thornbury Craft Co.Celebration Sparkling CiderBRONZETannin Forward Cider - Dry
Ardiel Cider HouseDry AppleSILVERModern Cider - Dry
Farmgate CiderStagecoach Estate CiderBRONZEModern Cider - Dry
Windswept CiderLate HarvestBRONZEModern Cider - Dry
Thornbury Craft Co.Premium Apple CiderGOLDModern Cider - Sweet
Heeman'sOriginalSILVERModern Cider - Sweet
Thornbury Craft Co.Tragically Hip Road ApplesSILVERModern Cider - Sweet
Thornbury Craft Co.Honeycrisp AppleSILVERModern Cider - Sweet
Thornbury Craft Co.Strong Apple CiderSILVERModern Cider - Sweet
Heeman'sPink LadyBRONZEModern Cider - Sweet
Thornbury Craft Co.Raspberry ChocolateGOLDUnlimited Cider and Perry
Thornbury Craft Co.Wild Strawberry LemonadeSILVERUnlimited Cider and Perry
Thornbury Craft Co.Pear AppleSILVERUnlimited Cider and Perry
Thornbury Craft Co.Blackberry Yuzu LemonadeSILVERUnlimited Cider and Perry
Thornbury Craft Co.Blood OrangeSILVERUnlimited Cider and Perry
Thornbury Craft Co.Spiced AppleSILVERUnlimited Cider and Perry
Thornbury Craft Co.Mango Dragonfruit LemonadeSILVERUnlimited Cider and Perry
Thornbury Craft Co.Vanilla Bourbon AppleBRONZEUnlimited Cider and Perry
Thornbury Craft Co.Zero Sugar Extra DryBRONZEUnlimited Cider and Perry
1818 Farm & CideryGolden HourSILVERWood Aged Cider
1818 Farm & CideryNowhere to RhumBRONZEWood Aged Cider
IronwoodReserve 2021BRONZEWood Aged Cider
Thornbury Craft Co.Rose AppleGOLDSpecialty Cider and Perry - Sweet
Thornbury Craft Co.Wild Blueberry ElderflowerBRONZESpecialty Cider and Perry - Sweet
Grey & Gold CiderWildflowerBRONZEBotanical Cider
Spy Cider House & DistilleryRoyal TeaBRONZEBotanical Cider
1818 Farm & CideryBlackbirdBRONZEFruit Cider - Dry
Windswept CiderNo. 1 OriginalBRONZEFruit Cider - Dry
Grey & Gold CiderSparkling RoseSILVERRose Cider
1818 Farm & CideryPear PressureSILVERSpecialty Cider and Perry - Dry
Heeman'sStrawberry RhubarbSILVERSpecialty Cider and Perry- Dry
1818 Farm & CideryBoys BrunchBRONZEHopped Cider
Ardiel Cider HouseBig JohnBRONZEHopped Cider
Ardiel Cider HouseFrozen to the CoreBRONZEIce Cider
Windswept CiderPerryGOLDHigh Tannin Perry
Grey & Gold CiderOrchard Pass CiderkinBRONZELow/No Alcohol Cider
CideryCiderAwardCategory
Woodfolk CiderWindy RidgeBRONZEModern Cider - Dry
Thornbury Craft Co.Tragically Hip Road Apples2nd prize, Best in ClassModern Cider - Sweet
Thornbury Craft Co.Honeycrisp Apple3rd prize, Best in ClassModern Cider - Sweet
Thornbury Craft Co.Premium AppleSILVERModern Cider - Sweet
Loch Mor CiderHarrisonSILVERHeirloom Cider - Dry
Woodfolk CiderLittle TwigBRONZEHeirloom Cider - Dry
Dirty Dog CiderSnowBRONZEHeirloom Cider - Dry
Loch Mor CiderHarry Masters JerseySILVERTannin Forward Cider - Dry
Loch Mor CiderKingston BlackSILVERTannin Forward Cider - Dry
Loch Mor CiderBlushSILVERRose Cider
Loch Mor CiderSour CherrySILVERFruit Cider - Sweet
Thornbury Craft Co.Cranberry AppleSILVERFruit Cider - Sweet
Thornbury Craft Co.Wildberry FusionSILVERFruit Cider - Sweet
Thornbury Craft Co.Rose AppleSILVERSpecialty Cider & Perry - Sweet
Thornbury Craft Co.Wild Blueberry ElderflowerSILVERSpecialty Cider & Perry - Sweet
Thornbury Craft Co.Caramel AppleBRONZESpecialty Cider & Perry - Sweet
Thornbury Craft Co.Mango Dragonfruit LemonadeSILVERUnlimited Cider and Perry
Thornbury Craft Co.Mango HabaneroSILVERUnlimited Cider and Perry
Thornbury Craft Co.Pear AppleSILVERUnlimited Cider and Perry
Thornbury Craft Co.Raspberry ChocolateSILVERUnlimited Cider and Perry
Thornbury Craft Co.Spiced AppleSILVERUnlimited Cider and Perry
Thornbury Craft Co.Wild Strawberry LemonadeSILVERUnlimited Cider and Perry
Thornbury Craft Co.Blackberry Yuzu LemonadeBRONZEUnlimited Cider and Perry
Thornbury Craft Co.Blood Orange AppleBRONZEUnlimited Cider and Perry
Thornbury Craft Co.Vanilla BourbonBRONZEUnlimited Cider and Perry
CideryCiderAwardCategory
Thornbury Craft Co.Premium AppleSILVERModern Cider
Thornbury Craft Co.Pear AppleSILVERApple Pear Cider
Niagara CollegeCherryBRONZECherry Cider
Thornbury Craft Co.Raspberry AppleSILVERRaspberry Cider
Thornbury Craft Co.Wild Blueberry ElderflowerGOLDBlueberry Cider
Thornbury Craft Co.Honeycrisp AppleGOLDSingle Varietal Cider

NATIONAL

National Wine Awards of Canada 2026
CideryCiderAwardCategory
1818 Farm & CideryGolden ChildSILVER, Best Cider of the Year
1818 Farm & CideryNowhere to RhumSILVER
D'Ont Poke the BearStrawberry RhubarbSILVER
Heeman's CellarStrawberry RhubarbSILVER
Thornbury Craft Co.Blood Orange AppleSILVER
Thornbury Craft Co.Premium AppleSILVER
Thornbury Craft Co.Honeycrisp AppleSILVER
Thornbury Craft Co.Strong AppleSILVER
1818 Farm & CideryBoys BrunchBRONZE
Heeman's CellarSwayzie Pomme GriseBRONZE
Lowrey Bros./RavineHard AppleBRONZE
Palatine HillsRamblers Happy CamperBRONZE
Shiny AppleAppleBRONZE
Thornbury Craft Co.Pear AppleBRONZE
Thornbury Craft Co.Tragically Hip Road ApplesBRONZE
CideryCiderAwardCategory
Thornbury Craft Co.Tragically Hip Road ApplesGOLD, Best Cider of the Year
Loch Mor CiderHarry Masters JerseyGOLD
Thornbury Craft Co.Raspberry AppleGOLD
Vieni EstatesSparkling AppleGOLD
1818 Farm & CideryGolden HourSILVER
Loch Mor CiderKingston BlackSILVER
Thornbury Craft Co.Blood Orange AppleSILVER
Thornbury Craft Co.Honeycrisp AppleSILVER
1818 Farm & CideryLost & FoundBRONZE
1818 Farm & CideryBoys BrunchBRONZE
Loch Mor CiderHarrisonBRONZE
Thornbury Craft Co.Wild Blueberry ElderflowerBRONZE
CideryCiderAwardCategory
Thornbury Craft Co.Honeycrisp AppleDOUBLE GOLD, Best Cider of the YearSingle Varietal
Ardiel Cider Co.Pear CiderGOLDPerry
Thornbury Craft Co.Premium AppleGOLDModern
Ardiel Cider Co.AppleSILVERModern
Shiny AppleCherry LimeadeGOLDNatural/Sour
Thornbury Craft Co.Cranberry AppleDOUBLE GOLDFruit
D'Ont Poke the BearStrawberry RhubarbGOLDFruit
Thornbury Craft Co.Blackberry Yuzu LemonadeSILVERFruit
Thornbury Craft Co.Raspberry AppleBRONZEFruit
Shiny AppleHibiscus CitrusSILVERBotanical/Spiced/Hopped
CideryCiderAwardCategory
Archibald Orchards & WineryHard GingerDOUBLE GOLD, Best Cider of the YearBotanical/Spiced/Hopped
Thornbury Craft Co.Road ApplesDOUBLE GOLDModern
Thornbury Craft Co.Premium AppleGOLDModern
Thornbury Craft Co.Strong AppleSILVERModern
Shiny AppleCherry LimeadeBRONZEModern
Shiny AppleApple Cider OriginalDOUBLE GOLDHeritage
Thornbury Craft Co.Honeycrisp AppleGOLDSingle Varietal
Last House VineyardCidre Petillant, Golden RussetSILVERSingle Varietal
Thornbury Craft Co.Wild Blueberry ElderflowerDOUBLE GOLDFruit
Thornbury Craft Co.Rose AppleGOLDFruit
Thornbury Craft Co.Raspberry AppleSILVERFruit
CideryCiderAwardCategory
Loch Mor CiderHarrisonGOLDHeritage (Traditional & Tannin-Forward)
Loch Mor CiderHarry Masters JerseyGOLDHeritage (Traditional & Tannin-Forward)
Loch Mor CiderKingston BlackGOLDHeritage (Traditional & Tannin-Forward)
1818 Farm & CideryGolden HourSILVERBarrel-Aged or Specialty
Niagara Cider Co.No. 1 DrySILVERModern (Contemporary & Sessionable)
Dirty Dog CiderEstate Series 2025SILVERHeritage (Traditional & Tannin-Forward)
Saunders CiderSawtoothSILVERModern (Contemporary & Sessionable)
Thornbury Craft Co.Blood Orange AppleSILVERFruit, Botanical & Perry
Thornbury Craft Co.Honeycrisp AppleSILVERModern (Contemporary & Sessionable)
Thornbury Craft Co.Raspberry AppleSILVERFruit, Botanical & Perry
Thornbury Craft Co.Spiced AppleSILVERFruit, Botanical & Perry
Thornbury Craft Co.Tragically Hip Road ApplesSILVERModern (Contemporary & Sessionable)
Thornbury Craft Co.Wild Blueberry ElderflowerSILVERFruit, Botanical & Perry
West Avenue CiderFire CiderSILVERIce & Fortified
West Avenue CiderLegacy 1642SILVERBarrel-Aged or Specialty
1818 Farm & CideryLost & FoundBRONZEModern (Contemporary & Sessionable)
1818 Farm & CideryBoys BrunchBRONZEModern (Contemporary & Sessionable)
Thornbury Craft Co.Blackberry Yuzu LemonadeBRONZEFruit, Botanical & Perry
Thornbury Craft Co.Premium AppleBRONZEModern (Contemporary & Sessionable)
Thornbury Craft Co.Strong AppleBRONZEModern (Contemporary & Sessionable)
Thornbury Craft Co.Wild Strawberry LemonadeBRONZEFruit, Botanical & Perry
Spy Cider House & DistilleryConspiracy TheoryBRONZEFruit, Botanical & Perry
Niagara Cider Co.Rose Gold Berry SoakedBRONZEFruit, Botanical & Perry
Saunders CiderRosy CheeksBRONZEFruit, Botanical & Perry
Loch Mor CiderSour CherryBRONZEFruit, Botanical & Perry
CideryCiderAwardCategory
Loch Mor CiderKingston BlackGOLDHeritage (Traditional & Tannin Forward)
Thornbury Craft Co.Honeycrisp AppleGOLDModern (Contemporary & Sessionable)
West Avenue Cider Co.Fire CiderSILVERIce & Fortified

PROVINCIAL

Ontario Craft Cider Awards 2026
CideryCiderAwardCategory
Ardiel Cider Co.Ardiel DryGOLDModern Craft
Reinhart's CiderRed Apples StrongSILVERModern Craft
Vieni EstatesSparkling AppleBRONZEModern Craft
Loch Mor CiderHarrison SpritzGOLDSpecialty Craft - Fruit/Botanical
Slabtown CiderLegendary CherrySILVERSpecialty Craft - Fruit/Botanical
Spy Cider House & DistilleryConspiracy TheoryBRONZESpecialty Craft - Fruit/Botanical
Farmgate CiderHoney & HopsGOLDSpecialty Craft - Hopped/Barrel Aged
Hounds of Erie WineryDog HouseSILVERSpecialty Craft - Hopped/Barrel Aged
Slabtown CiderBarrel Aged ChardonnayBRONZESpecialty Craft - Hopped/Barrel Aged
West Avenue Cider Co.Heritage DryGOLDHeritage Craft
Farmgate CiderRussetSILVERHeritage Craft
Hounds of Erie WineryBest in ShowBRONZEHeritage Craft
CideryCiderAwardCategory
Thornbury Craft Co.Premium AppleGOLDModern
Coffin Ridge WineryForbidden DrySILVERModern
Fielding Craft Cider Co.Dry Hard CiderBRONZEModern
Howell Road Cider Co.HopsGOLDSpecialty - Hopped
Ardiel Cider Co.Big John HopSILVERSpecialty - Hopped
Coffin Ridge WineryForbidden HoppedBRONZESpecialty - Hopped
Fielding Craft Cider Co.Cherry RoseGOLDSpecialty - Fruit/Botanical/Barrel Aged
Thornbury Craft Co.Wild Blueberry ElderflowerSILVERSpecialty - Fruit/Botanical/Barrel Aged
1818 Farm & CideryParadise RoadBRONZESpecialty - Fruit/Botanical/Barrel Aged
1818 Farm & CideryVultureGOLDHeritage/Traditional
Howell Road Cider Co.Russet SpySILVERHeritage/Traditional
Dirty Dog Cider Co.SnowBRONZEHeritage/Traditional

Cider Week is ON!

September 19 - 26, 2026

Check your favourite local cidery for more details on how you can visit a Ontario Craft Cidery during Ontario Craft Cider Week.

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