Liquid Alchemyhad a winning entry in the fifth annual U.S. Open Cider Championship,

Cideries, wineries and breweries from Australia to Spain entered over 250 ciders representing 21 different styles.

Vermont Cider Company from Middlebury, Vermont was named Grand National Champion for winning three gold medals, one silver medal and one bronze.

Liquid Alchemy, based near Wilmington, won a bronze for its First-State-Cider.

Liquid Alchemy makes cider and mead (honey wine).