Sandford Orchards’ Red Zero has won gold and been named best non-alcoholic cider at the World Cider Awards, less than a year after it was launched.
This latest achievement follows gold awards from Taste of the West and The Farm Shop and Deli Awards.
“We took our time creating Red Zero because we like to do things properly at Sandford Orchards,” said chief cidermaker Barny Butterfield.
“It was not the first non-alcoholic cider to market, but we like to think that it is one of the best, and it seems that the experts agree.
“Winning best non-alcoholic cider at the World Cider Awards recognises all the hard work and effort we put into making Red Zero, and puts it firmly on the global cider map as the best in the world!”
Red Zero (0.5% ABV) is a crisp and fruity non-alcoholic cider, created from apple varieties including Farmers Glory, Dabinett, and Sweet Alford. It is created using traditional cider methods and the same technology used for Guinness Zero.
Barny added: “We chose to make Red Zero in the most expensive way because we weren’t prepared to compromise on quality, and the result is on another level.
“In its short life, Red Zero has already won rave reviews from our customers, but this accolade is the icing on the cake and a testament to our team’s efforts.
“I am really proud of how hard they’ve worked to produce a cider with the same attention to detail as our flagship Devon Red. Red Zero tastes so good that most people cannot believe it is not alcoholic. We call it alcohol-free cider, done right.”
