Ellison Bay, Wis. (July 1, 2024) – Island Orchard Cider wins eleven awards during the 2024 hard cider award season, notably receiving the highest award of two platinum medals in the Cidercraft Awards and a gold medal in the Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition (GLINTCAP). The Cidercraft Awards, hosted by industry-renowned Cidercraft Magazine, […]

Ellison Bay, Wis. (March 18, 2022) — Island Orchard Cider wins a silver medal for Ice Cider in the 5th Annual Cidercraft Awards! The Cidercraft Awards included entries from over 500 cideries worldwide, with a blind taste test by cider experts deciding the competition winners. Island Orchard Cider’s Ice Cider is unique as it is […]

Ellison Bay, Wis. (January 19, 2022) — Island Orchard Cider is now open during the winter months! In the 11 years since the Door County Cider House opened its doors, this is the first time the business will be open during Door County’s quietest season. Island Orchard Cider’s Door County Cider House is now open […]

Ellison Bay, Wis. (August 10, 2021) — Island Orchard Cider won five silver medals at the 15th Annual Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition (GLINTCAP) held July 28-30th in Grand Rapids, Michigan. GLINTCAP is the largest and most prestigious hard cider competition in the world. GLINTCAP offers two competitive divisions: one for commercially licensed […]

Cidercraft Magazine’s competition included 450 submissions in 15 categories Ellison Bay, Wis. (December 23, 2020) – Island Orchard Cider is excited to announce it won a Silver medal from Cidercraft Magazine for its Pear Reserve Cider. Cidercraft is an international authority on cider with rigorous standards for judge panels. With steep competition from cideries worldwide, […]