International Cider & Perry Competition 2026 results:

The International Cider & Perry Competition was held at the Museum of Cider in Hereford on Wednesday 6th May 2026. The judges were: David France (Fletchers Cider), Martin Johnson (Ross-on-Wye Cider), Rick Robbins (Hogan’s Cider), Paul Rudge (Molson Coors Cider), Jack Toye (Cider Review), and Shaun Ward (Ludlow Distillery), led by chair, Alison Taffs (The Hop Inn Hornchurch).

A total of 112 entries were received from 35 cidermakers throughout England, Wales, Germany, Poland and The Netherlands. The results are as follows:

OVERALL CHAMPION:
Gregg’s Pit Cider & Perry, Much Marcle, Herefordshire, UK (Naturally Sparkling Perry)

Class 1 – Dry Cider

First
Pips Cider, Dorstone, Herefordshire

Second
Robin Bornoff, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

Third
Austringer Cider, Cwmavon, Glamorgan

Class 2 – Medium Cider

First
Robin Bornoff, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

Second
Austringer Cider, Cwmavon, Glamorgan

Third
Pips Cider, Dorstone, Herefordshire

Class 3 – Sweet Cider

First
Llanblethian Orchards, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan

Second
Robin Bornoff, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

Third
Henhope Cider, Upper Dormington, Herefordshire

Class 4 – Dry Perry

First
Alistair Smith, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

Second
Newton Court Cider, Leominster, Herefordshire

Third
Gregg’s Pit Cider & Perry, Much Marcle, Herefordshire

Class 5 – Medium Perry

First
Gwatkin Cider, Abbeydore, Herefordshire

Second
Gregg’s Pit Cider & Perry, Much Marcle, Herefordshire

Third
Alistair Smith, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

Class 6 – Sweet Perry

First
Rosie’s Triple D Cider, Wrexham, Denbighshire

Second
Gregg’s Pit Cider & Perry, Much Marcle, Herefordshire

Third
Tom Wallis, Winforton, Herefordshire

Class 7 – Single Variety Cider

First
Brecon Beacons Cider, Brecon, Powys

Second
Butford Organics, Bodenham, Herefordshire

Third
Cydr Ignacow, Poland

Class 8 – Culinary/Dessert Cider – Dry

First
Newton Court Cider, Leominster, Herefordshire

Second
Alistair Smith, Eastwood, Nottinghamshire

Third
Gwatkin Cider Co Ltd, Abbey Dore, Herefordshire

Class 9 – Culinary/Dessert Cider – Medium/Sweet

First
Hares Hatch, Lugwardine, Herefordshire

Second
Gwatkin Cider Co Ltd, Abbey Dore, Herefordshire

Class 10 – Naturally Sparkling Cider

First
Hâld Moed Cidery, Fryslân, The Netherlands

Second
Llanblethian Orchards, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan

Third
Roland Woodman, Llwynmawr, North Wales

Class 11 – Naturally Sparkling Perry

First
Gregg’s Pit Cider & Perry, Much Marcle, Herefordshire

Second
Butford Organics, Bodenham, Herefordshire

Third
Redvers Cider & Perry, Bishops Frome, Herefordshire

Class 12 – Best Presented Packaged Cider or Perry

First
Newton Court Cider, Leominster, Herefordshire

Second
Gwatkin Cider Co Ltd, Abbey Dore, Herefordshire

Third
Harry Whiting, Taunton, Somerset

Class 13 – Speciality Cider or Perry

First
Llanblethian Orchards, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan

Second
Little Pomona, Bromyard, Herefordshire

Third
Gwatkin Cider Co Ltd, Abbey Dore, Herefordshire