The 2022 New Zealand Fruit Wine & Cider Awards have taken place in Nelson with 138 entries, equalling last year’s record. 

Following the sudden passing of industry pioneer Alex Peckham earlier this year, organisers announced they would rename the traditional cider trophy, with which he was most associated, to the Alex Peckham Memorial Trophy. Chairman Jody Scott said: “The Peckham’s family story and truly remarkable performance at these awards over the years have led to world acclaim and inspired many craft cidermakers. We wanted Alex and his achievements to always be remembered.”

Fruit Wine and Cider Awards Trophies 2022

Champion Cider: Zeffer Cider Co – Slack ma Girdle
Best Modern NZ Cider: Morningcider –Cider
Best traditional Cider, Alex Peckham Memorial Trophy: Zeffer Cider Co – Slack Ma Girdle
Best Perry/Pear Cider: Scoundrels & Rogues – Morally Bankrupt Pear Cider 2021
Best Cider with Berries: Redwood Cider Co – Old Mout Boysencider
Best Cider with Fruit: Aotearoa Breweries NZ – Mata Feijoa Cider
Best Cider with Hops, Spices, Botanicals, or Honey: Morning Cider – Hot X Buns
Best Specialty Cider, Low Alc: Old Mill – Old Mill 0.5% Cider with Boysenberry
Best Specialty Cider, Ice Cider: The Cider Factorie – Sparkling Ice Cider 

Champion Fruit Wine: Lothlorien Winery –Lothlorien Medium Sparkling Apple & Feijoa Fruit Wine 
Best Fortified Fruit Wine/Fruit Liqueur: Lothlorien Winery – Lothlorien Liqueur Feijoa & Manuka Honey 
Best Mead: Beehave Craft Meadery – Fever Dream
Best Alcoholic Ginger Beer/Lemonade: Zeffer Cider Co. – Ginger Beer
Best Alcoholic Kombucha/Hard Tea: Alice Hard Brewed Tea, Herbal Tea – Hibiscus, Rosehip & Apple 

W: Find the full results at cider.org.nz