awards and accolades
Thomas’ achievements throughout his professional cider career
2019
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
2020
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.
2021
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
2022
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
2023
Silver medal - 17th Annual Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition - Traditional Category - Delta Gold
Silver medal - 17th Annual Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition - Traditional Category - Kingston Black
2024
Good Food Award Winner - Delta Gold
Good Food Award Finalist - McIntosh