Adam Wells has been named as the winner of CAMRA’s Pomona Award this year, for his commitment to cider and perry.
He will be given the award today, at the end of a presentation he is giving at the Applefest Perry Day at The Courtyard Theatre, in Hereford.
Named after the goddess of fruit trees, gardens, and orchards, the Pomona Award is presented by CAMRA to a person, group, organisation, idea, or concept that has made an outstanding achievement, commitment, or contribution to the promotion of real cider or perry.
Adam (pictured) is an award-winning drinks writer and one of the UK’s leading voices on cider and perry. As the founder-editor and primary contributor on Cider Review, the nation’s leading source of long-form articles on cider and perry, and co-host of the Cider Voice podcast, Adam has been at the forefront of championing producers and growers, becoming an advocate for the cider- and perry-making industry.
He is one of the most dedicated and effective communicators for cider and perry, engrossing audiences across the globe as a speaker at events, including CiderCon in Oregon, USA, and the Hereford AppleFest banquet. Noted for illustrating how fiendishly difficult it is to produce perry, his talks are described as engaging, passionate, and humorous.
“I’m absolutely astonished to have the honour and privilege of receiving CAMRA’s Pomona Award, joining a roster of former recipients who have been such a source of personal inspiration,” he said.
“Being a part of that broad international group has been one of the greatest pleasures of my career. The cider community, at its best, is the most welcoming, positive and enthusiastic in all of drinks, and it is with that enthusiasm and positivity that the global cider revolution will continue to blossom and grow. I hope I’ll continue to play a role within it for a long time to come.”
‘Outstanding commitment’
Andrea Briers, who oversees CAMRA’s Pomona Award, said: “Adam Wells has shown outstanding commitment to cider and perry, sharing his vast knowledge and keen enthusiasm about the drinks, the producers, and the industry to varied audiences.
“I would like to congratulate Adam on his Pomona Award win, and I look forward to witnessing his continued success and further impact upon the cider and perry scene. There is no doubt that he has inspired others to learn more about these wonderful, historic drinks, and his dedication to the industry is something to be celebrated.”
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