This latest accolade follows gold awards from Taste of the West and The Farm Shop and Deli Awards, with undoubtedly more to come.
Barny Butterfield, founder of Sandford Orchards told That's Food and Drink: “We took our time creating Red Zero because we like to do things properly at Sandford Orchards. 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 (ABV 0.5%) is an utterly delicious, crisp and fruity non-alcoholic cider created from fabulous apple varieties including Farmers Glory, Dabinett and Sweet Alford. Created using traditional cider methods and the same technology used for creating Guinness Zero, you're drinking the real fermented drink, but with the alcohol extracted.
Barny continues: “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 can not believe it is not alcoholic- we call it alcohol-free cider, done right.”
Founded in 2002, independent, family-owned Sandford Orchards is based in Crediton, Mid Devon in the oldest working cider mill in the UK.
The area has long been known as one of the most fertile parishes in all of Britain, both for its grazing and ability to grow apples. Crediton sits in the lee of the moors, so receives the right amount of rain and the right units of heat in summer.
Sandford Orchards takes a fresh, natural and low impact approach to producing cider. Combining tradition and innovation, Sandford Orchards produces an award-winning range of core session, traditional, fine and fruit ciders.
The World Cider Awards celebrate the best ciders from across the globe. For more information visit www.worldciderawards.com.
