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LA SIDRA.- The international impact of the SISGA 2026 Awards continues to generate new coverage. On Sunday, 1 November, Japan's Minamishinshu Shimbun, a newspaper serving the Nagano region, published a report on the Gold award won by Marukame Cider. More than a month after the International Hall of Gala Ciders
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The 15 October theatre performance highlights ties between Asturies and Japan, strengthened by SISGA in Xixón, SISGAJapan in Tokyo and Japanese cider makers taking part in the fair. A play connecting two cultures The Casa de Cultura in Cangas de Onís hosts “Kanpai!” on Thursday 15 October at 7 p.m. The play
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Cousins, Apploader and Witch’s Apple Cider received the three Czech Premium awards. A count of the official honours list gives 14 distinctions across eight producers: three Premium, two Silver and nine Bronze. Czech cider showcased its diversity at the 16th SISGA, held in Xixón from 24 to 27 September. Its three
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Sidra Cortina received the Premium award in a category with six Silver distinctions for ciders from Asturies, France, Bulgaria and Catalunya. The event’s catalogue also included Ice Cider by Annapolis and Hielo by Viuda de Angelón. Ice cider had its own place at the 16th International Hall of Gala Ciders, held
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Presentation of the bronze certificate for APSRAM’s Sidra da Madeira IGP at SISGA 2026. The Atlantic island received nine distinctions at SISGA’26 and has just applied to join Cider Cities, as its cider production gains international visibility with the support of the Protected Geographical Indication «Sidra da Madeira». Madeira cider once again
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Kuartango and Sagarraleku Sidras Baldorba certificates at SISGA 2026. The two producers account for thirteen of Euskal Herria’s twenty awards. Kuartango, with seven awards including the fire cider Premium, and Sagarraleku Sidras Baldorba, with six distinctions, lead a Basque honours list completed by Bereziartua, Egiazki Txopinondo and Petritegi. LA SIDRA.- Basque cider
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The Italian cidery secures three Premium awards and two Silvers, while the German producer leads the overall tally with eight awards. Kuartango and Bevvy Podlaski follow with seven distinctions each. LA SIDRA.- Two producers stand out in the results of the 16th International Hall of Gala Ciders. Italy’s Maley wins the
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Exner Craft Cider certificates and trophy at SISGA 2026. The cider from Gallinal Drinks scored 91.5 points and received a Premium award. Manufaktur Jörg Geiger’s cider spirit leads the recorded scores, followed by Poire Jorasses and Lo Cristallier, both from Maley. SLOR and Exner Craft Cider stand out among sparkling ciders,
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Maley, with three distinctions, and Rocco, with one, put Italy at the top of the competition’s highest honours. Asturies and Czechia share second place, with three Premium awards each. Italy won more Premium awards than any other country at the 16th International Hall of Gala Ciders. A count of the results
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Cider will once again take centre stage in Japan this 30th of August with the celebration of the Nippon Cider Matsuri, SISGA Japan, the Japanese version of the International Hall of Gala Ciders (SISGA), held every year in Asturias during the last weekend of September. Born from the Asturian experience,
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