Snow Capped Cider, led by owner and head cidermaker Kari Williams, continues its streak of excellence by being named Midsize Cidermaker of the Year for the second consecutive year at the 2025 GLINTCAP. In an unprecedented achievement, Snow Capped Cider also took home 10 Best in Class awards, setting a new record at the competition for the most ever received in a single year.

With more than 1,400 international entries from the United States, Spain, Japan, Canada, and beyond, GLINTCAP is widely recognized as the most prestigious competition in the cider industry. Judging is conducted blindly by a diverse panel of certified experts and industry professionals.

This year’s awards bring Snow Capped Cider’s all-time GLINTCAP total to 27 Best in Class awards, the highest achieved to date. The cidery earned 13 total Gold medals, with 10 receiving the Best in Class, along with 38 Silver and 8 Bronze medals.

Snow Capped Cider’s continued dominance across diverse cider styles, from heirloom blends and perry to wood-aged and specialty dry ciders, demonstrates both its immense technical skill and its commitment to craft. The use of historic English, French, and American cider apples grown at some of the highest orchards in the country sets Snow Capped apart from competitors.

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