The Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention, held February 22-23, was the host of the 2023 Cider Competition.

Winners are as follows:

Sweet Cider

• 1st - Brantview Apples & Cider, Sweet Cider

• 2nd - Delhaven Orchards Ltd, Delhaven Orchards

Sweet Apple Cider

• 3rd - Loughborough Heritage Orchard, Heritage

Apple Cider

Heritage/Traditional Craft Cider

• 1st - Loch Mor Cider Company, Kingston Black

• 2nd - West Avenue Cider Ltd, Heritage Dry

• 3rd - Georgian Hills Vineyards, Ardiel Apple Dry Cider

Modern Craft Cider

• 1st - Thornbury Craft Company, Premium Apple Cider

• 2nd - Niagara Cider Company, No. 1 Dry Apple Cider

• 3rd - Ernest Cider Company, Ernest Cider Dry

Specialty Craft Cider

• 1st - Coffin Ridge Boutique Winery, Forbidden Hopped

• 2nd - Loch Mor Cider Company, Sour Cherry

• 3rd - Shiny Apple Cider, Shiny Apple Cider PineappleMango

Source:  Ontario Apple Growers March 6, 2023 newsletter