Snow Capped Cider, led by owner and head cidermaker Kari Williams, has been named Midsize Producer of the Year at the 2026 Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP) for the third consecutive year, while earning 14 Best in Show awards, a new competition record surpassing the cidery’s previous record set in 2025. The wins come on the 20th anniversary of GLINTCAP and alongside a dominant performance at the 9th Annual Cidercraft Awards, where Snow Capped Cider earned more medals than any other cidery in the competition for the fourth consecutive year.

Now in its 20th year, GLINTCAP is widely recognized as the most prestigious cider competition in the world, drawing more than 1,400 international entries from the United States, Spain, Japan, Canada, and beyond. Judging is conducted blind by a panel of certified experts and industry professionals. Midsize Producer of the Year is the competition’s highest honor in its category, awarded to the cidery demonstrating the most consistent excellence across all categories. Snow Capped Cider has now earned that title three consecutive years in a row. In addition to the 14 Best in Show placements, the cidery earned 8 Gold medals and 41 Silver medals across more than 20 categories.

“To earn GLINTCAP’s Midsize Producer of the Year for the third year in a row is something our team doesn’t take for granted. It’s a true reflection of the passion and hard work we pour into every cider we craft,” said Kari Williams, owner and head cidermaker at Snow Capped Cider. “Setting a new Best in Show record, and then breaking it again the following year, tells us we’re continuing to push in the right direction. There’s nothing quite like the fruit we are growing at this elevation. To see that recognized not just at GLINTCAP but at Cidercraft as well means everything to us and to Colorado cider.”

At the 9th Annual Cidercraft Awards, Snow Capped Cider emerged as the most awarded cidery, taking home 24 medals across Platinum, Double Gold, Gold, Silver, and Judges’ Pick categories. Marking its fourth consecutive year earning the top honor, the cidery continues to earn consistent praise from judges for its range, craftsmanship, and overall quality, solidifying its reputation as one of the competition’s most high-performing producers year after year.

Platinum medals were awarded to Kingston Black Reserve (Single Varietal), Ellis Bitter (High Tannin Sweet), Mountain Rose (Rosé), Porters & Perry (Co-Ferments: Fruit/Stone Fruit), Platinum Elevation (Modern-Dry), and The Russets (Modern-Sweet).

Snow Capped Cider’s orchards sit in Colorado’s Surface Creek Valley at the base of Grand Mesa, the world’s largest flat-topped mountain, at an impressive elevation of 6,130 feet, making them among the highest-elevation cider orchards in the world. UV exposure at this elevation runs approximately 30% higher than at sea level, and dramatic swings between daytime heat and cool mountain nights slow ripening in a way that concentrates flavor, sugar, and acidity in the fruit. Across more than 150 apple varieties and 40 peach varieties, including rare heritage apples like Kingston Black and Yarlington Mill, that environment is what gives Snow Capped Cider’s portfolio its range and depth.

These latest honors add to Snow Capped Cider’s national recognition and reinforce the cidery’s leadership across the craft cider industry. From heirloom single varietals and perries to wood-aged and modern dry ciders, the awards reflect the depth and diversity of styles made possible by more than a century of fruit cultivation on Colorado’s Western Slope. With a record-setting performance at GLINTCAP’s 20th anniversary competition and the most medals at the 2026 Cidercraft Awards, Snow Capped Cider continues to raise the bar for craft cider in the U.S.