Noble Cider in Asheville Won the NC Wine Cup for the 2nd Year in a Row
By Marge | Published 2025-08-24T16:38:15.802+00:00
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Asheville -- August 24, 2025: Noble Cider has been recognized with the NC Wine Cup and a double gold medal in the Fruit/Cider/Mead category at the 2025 NC Wine Competition. This is the second year in a row that Noble Cider has won the NC Wine Cup, after its Village Tart cider took the top spot in 2024.
About Noble Cider: The cider is described as being infused with "loads of spice aromas—cinnamon, cardamom, cloves & anise." It is made with freshly brewed AppalaChai! tea and has a semi-sweet taste with an astringent, tea-like finish. It is 6.4% ABV.The NC Wine Competition: The annual NC Wine Competition recognizes excellence in ciders, wines, and meads produced across North Carolina.Entries are blind-tasted by a panel of judges.To be eligible for the competition, at least 75% of the fruit u