Fruit Wine & Cider Awards
Since 1984
About the Awards
The NZ Fruit Wine and Cider Awards have been held annually since 1984 but due to the recent phenomenal growth of the Cider industry the NZ Cider Awards have been held independently since 2015. The Awards .
The Awards aim to recognize the high quality of Cider produced in New Zealand as well as the growing range of styles available. Whether you like complex, dry ciders or lighter, sweet ciders or cider blended with fruit you are bound to find a cider you like by checking out our most recent Awards results.
All members of the FWCMA can enter.
2025 Fruit Wine & Cider Awards
The 2025 Fruit Wine & Cider Awards have been announced!
2025 Awards
The 2025 Fruit Wine & Cider Awards have been announced!
A field of 117 entries were judged by a highly skilled and diverse panel of six senior judges and two associates. Seventeen trophies, 21 Gold, 32 Silver, and 42 Bronze medals were awarded.
Congratulations to all our winners.
For a full list of award and medal winners download the 2025 Awards Results Booklet
Previous Awards
Sponsors
Of course neither the NZ Cider Awards nor the NZ Cider Festival would be possible without the support of our amazing sponsors. Cider NZ would like to thank the following sponsors:
