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Best of Show Winners: Cider & Mead
Congratulations to all the historical Best of Show (Cider/Mead) winners. We’ve compiled this list from the records we were able to find. For additions or corrections, please contact John Crossett <jpcrossett@gmail.com> or Tim Belczak <tbelczak@niagarabrewers.org>.
2004
- 1st BOS: Kevin Flood & Mick Barnes, NEW ENGLAND STYLE CIDER
- 2nd BOS: Ed D’Anna, OTHER FRUIT MELOMEL
2005
- 1st BOS: Todd Snyder, OTHER SPECIALTY CIDER OR PERRY
- 2nd BOS: Ed Moore, SWEET MEAD
- 3rd BOS: Brian O’Malley, CYSER
- Honorable Mention: Keith Bailey, METHEGLIN
2006
- 1st BOS: Keith Curtachio, OTHER FRUIT MELOMEL
- 2nd BOS: Ric Cunningham, OPEN CATEGORY MEAD
- 3rd BOS: Todd Snyder, OTHER SPECIALTY CIDER OR PERRY
2009
- 1st BOS: Jake & Tom Ocque, SWEET MEAD
- 2nd BOS: Dan Gestwick, NEW ENGLAND CIDER
- 3rd BOS: Joseph Schneider, COMMON CIDER
2010
- 1st BOS: Ric Cunningham, OTHER SPECIALTY CIDER OR PERRY
- 2nd BOS: Dan Gestwick, OTHER FRUIT MELOMEL
- 3rd BOS: Thomas Ocque, COMMON CIDER
2011
- 1st BOS: Mary Lee, OTHER FRUIT MELOMEL
- 2nd BOS: Brian Salapek, DRY MEAD
- 3rd BOS: Michael Passino, FRUIT CIDER
2013
- 1st BOS: Doug Brainard, BRAGGOT
- 2nd BOS: Patricia Marshall, PYMENT
- 3rd BOS: Timothy Collins, OTHER SPECIALTY CIDER OR PERRY
- Honorable Mention: David Johnson, COMMON CIDER
2014
- 1st BOS: Timothy Collins, OTHER FRUIT MELOMEL
- 2nd BOS: David Biun, FRUIT CIDER
- 3rd BOS: Timothy Collins, SWEET MEAD
2015
- 1st BOS: Robert Hilferding, COMMON CIDER
- 2nd BOS: Mark Zambron, METHEGLIN
- 3rd BOS: Tim Collins, SEMI-SWEET MEAD
2017
- 1st BOS: Dan Gestwick, NEW ENGLAND CIDER
- 2nd BOS: Robert Schweizer, FRUIT & SPICE MEAD
- 3rd BOS: Robert Schweizer, MELOMEL
2018
- 1st BOS: Timothy Collins; TRADITIONAL MEAD
- 2nd BOS: Robert Schweizer, FLAVORED MEAD
- 3rd BOS: John DePaolo; FRUIT SPECIFIC CIDER & PERRY
- Honorable Mention: Neal Steward, COMMON CIDER & PERRY
2019
- 1st BOS: Phil Boulanger; NEW WORLD CIDER
- 2nd BOS: Tim Collins, SEMI SWEET MEAD
- 3rd BOS: Jeffrey Kochems & Gary Kochems, CIDER W/ HERBS/SPICES
2020
- 1st BOS: Timothy Collins; Spiced, Historical & Experimental Mead
- 2nd BOS: Timothy Collins; Fruit Mead
- 3rd BOS: Timothy Collins; Traditional Mead
2021
- 1st BOS: Benjamin Gilmore & Danae Gilmore; Semi-Sweet Mead
- 2nd BOS: John Crossett & ABCZ Makers; New World Cider
- 3rd BOS: Stephen Wilson; Cyser
2022
- 1st BOS: Ben Gilmore & Danae Gilmore; Stone Fruit Mead
- 2nd BOS: Timothy Collins; Fruit and Spice Mead
- 3rd BOS: Bill Boyer; New World Cider
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