Gwynt y Ddraig Cider
Gwynt y Ddraig is a Welsh cider producer based in Pontypridd , about 20 km north of Cardiff . The company was founded in 2001 by Bill George and Andrew Gronow, who originally ran a cattle ranch in Pontypridd. Gwynt y Ddraig has been commercially represented in the UK market since 2004.
Starting position and production
In 2001 the company owners began producing traditional, natural cider. Originally this was only planned as a hobby or additional income, so only a few hundred hectoliters of cider were produced at the beginning. Annual production is now around 9,000 hectoliters (as of 2011). Around 60 percent of the apples required for juice production come from Monmouthshire or other growing areas in Wales and are processed directly after harvest. Further reference areas can be found in England . In contrast to most global cider manufacturers, the use of concentrate is completely dispensed with.
Market position
Since 2004 Gwynt y Ddraig has been able to give the British cider market new impetus. The marketing is within the UK continue to Wales concentrated. Gwynt y Ddraig is now considered the leading cider producer there. For several years now, the company has also been exporting to other countries, including Scandinavia , the Baltic States , the USA and Australia . Gwynt y Ddraig has also been represented in Germany since December 2010 .
Awards
Gwynt y Ddraig's first commercially produced cider, "Gold Medal Cider", won the CAMRA (Campaign for real Ale) gold medal in 2004 . Gwynt y Ddraig was the first company to bring the cider manufacturer's award to Wales.
Awards in selection:
- 2004: Gold Medal, CAMRA'S National Cider & Perry Judging, Reading
- 2005: Gold Medal, Green & Red Longdon Perry - Welsh Cider Festival , Clytha Arms
- 2006: Gold Medal Cider, Orchard Gold - The Welsh Perry & Cider Championships
- 2008: Gold Medal, Yarlington Mill - Great Taste Awards, Single Varietal Cider
- 2008: Orchard Gold: featured in the top ten list of the best ciders, published in the British daily newspaper The Independent
- 2010: Overall Champion, Hereford Championships - Medium Cider: Black Dragon
Product range
- Bottled ciders: Gold Medal, Black Dragon, Dabinett, Orchard Gold, Farmhouse Vintage Scrumpy, Farmhouse Cloudy Scrumpy, Autumn Magic, Perry Vale
- Cider on tap ("Draft Cider"): Haymaker, Black Dragon, Farmhouse Dry, Farmhouse Medium, Happy Daze, Dog Dancer, Two Trees, Fiery Fox, Pyder, Farmhouse Scrumpy
etymology
Gwynt y Ddraig (pronounced: gwent a draigg) is Welsh and means " wind of the dragon ". The dragon is the coat of arms of Wales .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Gwynt Cider, History ( Memento of the original from June 2, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ www.assemblywales.org ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Manufacturer information from October 2012
- ^ The publican's morning adviser, September 2007
- ^ Welsh Perry & Cider Society
- ↑ Cider and more, German representation
- ↑ Gwynt Cider, Awards ( Memento of the original from June 2, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ www.independent.co.uk
- ↑ Status: October 2012 ( Memento of the original from October 24, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Web links
- gwyntcider.com
- Welsh cider review at Gwynt Y Ddraig
- Gwynt y Ddraig Cider , Gwynt y Ddraig in Germany.