There’s something special about watching a cider you’ve made from your own fruit take home gold. In 2026, our Sour Cherry Cider did exactly that — winning Gold and Best in Category at the Australian Cider Awards.
This is the story behind that medal, and why this particular award-winning Tasmanian cider has become one of the most talked-about drinks in our range.
Why Sour Cherry?
We grow more than just apples at Spreyton. Cherries have been part of the orchard for years, and it felt natural to bring them into the cider range. The result is our Spreyton Sour Cherry — a bright, lively cider that balances real cherry character with the crisp backbone of our apple cider.
We use a mix of tart Kentish cherries and sweeter Lapin cherries, blended with fresh-pressed Spreyton apple cider. The combination gives the drink its signature profile: rich cherry on the nose, juicy fruit on the palate, and a refreshing zing that keeps it from becoming too sweet.
It’s the kind of cider that stands out in a tasting line-up. People remember it.
The 2026 Australian Cider Awards
At the 2026 Australian Cider Awards, our Sour Cherry Cider was awarded Gold and named Best in Category – Specialty Cider/Perry, scoring an impressive 94 points.
You can read the full awards announcement here:
Award-Winning Tasmanian Cider at Spreyton
For a small, family-run orchard in North West Tasmania, that kind of recognition means a lot. It confirms what we’ve always believed — that using real fruit grown on the property, pressed and fermented on site, produces cider with genuine character.
What Makes This Award-Winning Tasmanian Cider Different
A lot of cherry ciders lean heavily on sweetness or artificial flavouring. Ours doesn’t. Because we grow both the cherries and the apples, we can control the balance from the start. The result is a sour cherry cider that feels fresh, bright and properly fruity without being heavy.
Key points that judges and customers keep coming back to:
- Real cherry flavour from Tasmanian-grown fruit
- Clean apple acidity that keeps it refreshing
- Sessionable 3.5% ABV
- Vegan friendly and gluten free
- Made from 100% Australian grown fruit
It’s a cider that works just as well on a warm afternoon at the cellar door as it does with a meal.
Taste It for Yourself
The best place to experience our award-winning Sour Cherry Cider is at the Spreyton Cellar Door, just 10 minutes from Devonport. You can try it as part of a tasting paddle, by the glass, or take a carton home.
If you can’t make it to the orchard, the full range is available online:
→ Shop Sour Cherry Cider
From Orchard to Gold Medal
Winning gold doesn’t change how we make cider. We still grow the fruit, press it here, and ferment it with the same care we’ve always used. What the medal does is give us a chance to share the story more widely — and to invite more people to taste what a real Spreyton Sour Cherry is like.
Next time you’re looking for an award-winning Tasmanian cider, or simply want something different from a standard apple cider, reach for the Sour Cherry. It’s the one that took home the gold — and it’s still made the same way, right here in Spreyton.
