awards and accolades

Thomas’ achievements throughout his professional cider career

Gold medal - US Open Cider Championships - Single Varietal Category - Gravenstein
Newtown Pippin featured in CiderCraft Magazine as the CFO’s staff pick, Volume 14, page 36

Gold medal - US Open Cider Championships - Single Varietal Category- Roman Beauty
Wickson Grav featured in CiderCraft Magazine in buying guide “New Kids on the Block,” Volume 15, page 3.

Launch of Mount Diablo Cider Company
Gold medal - US Open Cider Championships - Single Varietal Category - Cox Orange Pippin
Gold medal - Sagardo Forum International Cider Competition, Spain - Premium Carbonated Cider Category- Cox Orange Pippin

Silver medal - 5th Annual Cidercraft Awards - Single Varietal Category - Cox Orange Pippin
Featured in Brewer Magazine, “Cider Corner: Are you a Brewer or a Sheperd?,” October 26, 2022.
Gold medal - US Open Cider Championships - Single Varietal Category - Sidra California

Featured in East Bay Magazine - “Cider takes root in the East Bay,” April 28, 2025
Featured in Brewer Magazine - “Rooted in Tradition: Why Cideries Are Doubling Down on Heritage Techniques,“ May 21, 2025
Best in Class 1st Place - 19th Annual Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition - Natural Cider - Native Son
Platinum Medal (Best in Class) - 8th Annual Cidercraft Awards - Pét Nat Category - Native Son
Featured in SF Chronicle - “This new wine region may literally be in your Bay Area backyard,” December 12, 2025