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Mike Johnson, owner of the Ross-on-Wye Cider and Perry Company at Broome Farm, Peterstow, Herefordshire, is this year’s winner of CAMRA’s prestigious award after a series of glowing nominations from CAMRA members and people within the cider and perry industry. Mike was singled out particularly for his work in nurturing new talent in the cider world.  One individual who nominated Mike Johnson for the Pomona Award 2009, said:
‘Mike (Johnson) is a very good cider-maker but the reason why he deserves to win this award is nothing to do with his skill in this respect. In short, the cider and perry community owes Mike a huge debt of gratitude for his selfless dedication to helping encourage new producers to enter the market, even though they are in direct competition with him. This attitude, combined with his interests in ecology and benefitting the local community through holding an annual Cider Festival is reason enough to give Mike this award,’

Sarah Newson, Vice Chair of CAMRA’s Cider and Perry Committee presenting the Pomona Award 2009 to Mike

The Pomona Award is named after the Roman Goddess of apples and is presented by CAMRA to the person, place or thing who has done the most to promote real cider or perry primarily over the previous twelve months and secondarily, where there is no outstanding contender in the last twelve months, for ongoing work.
CAMRA’s Cider and Perry Committee also noted that while Johnson’s extensive charity work- which has seen him donate significant sums to local causes and development charities around the world- was not a factor behind his success in the Pomona Awards 2009, his willingness to help others is nevertheless a key reason why he has contributed so much to the cider and perry industry

James Crowden presents Mike with the cup and certificates for being overall Cider Champion from the Big Apple Putley Cider Trials.  This is the 4th time Mike has won this prestigious award in 9 years.

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Mike won the Medium Dry category.  Although we did not win any other awards for our cider, we had the highest points tally overall.  This year, the awards were widely distributed among the cider makers.

Mike was awarded a third in the Dry Perry Class.

Gabe was awarded a 2nd for his medium dry cider and a third for his dry cider.

John was awarded a 1st in the dry perry.

Well done both.

The Putley Prize Winners
Left to Right Phil, Sophia, Mike, Gabe and John.
(Our thanks to Tina and Alan of WyeNot.Com for the photo)
To see the Wyenot.com interview with the Prize Winners CLICK HERE

2009 Three Counties

1st Dry Cider

1st Dry Perry

Awards 2007
 

Putley
First in draught sweet cider.
Second in draught dry perry.
Third in draught medium cider.
 

CAMRA
Perry of the Festival Award
Sussex Branches Beer and Cider Festival
 

Three Counties Show
Third in bottled perry

Awards 2006
 

National Champions recognised at Ross Cider Festival 2006
 

Among the local producers present at the Ross Cider Festival on the first weekend in September were three CAMRA National Champions who were presented with their awards by Gillian Williams, CAMRA Director of Cider & Perry Campaigning.

The Gold Perry award was presented to Dave and Fiona Matthews from Glamorgan for their Seidr Dai Perry and the Silver Cider award was presented to Steve Burson from Drybrook for his Harechurch Dry Cider.

The Silver Perry award was presented to Mike Johnson from the Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry Co Ltd who hosted the Cider Festival at Broome Farm in Peterstow.  On presenting the award Gillian Williams said ‘Mike’s perry has long been acknowledged privately as something to be savoured and this National Silver Champion Award confirms to everyone the exceptional quality of this drink.  The judges noted that it was an extremely well made and well balanced perry which is very drinkable.’