The winners have been announced for this year’s John Berry Maple Syrup Contest.  Ribbons and plaques were handed out a couple Saturdays ago at Ohio Maple Days.  Let’s give everyone a virtual round of applause!

Delicate – No entries qualified

Amber – WINNER Rachel Mazur from Sweet Life Maple.  A huge congratulations to take a highly competitive category.  Sweet Life Maple have grown leaps and bounds since they first came to Ohio Maple Days several years back as maple curious folks who were just getting started.  What a testament to their growth and development as sugarmakers in just a few short years.

2nd place – Mark & Jennifer Johnston at Dunlap Ridge Maple

3rd place – Dave & Christina Remy at Maple Valley Sugarhouse

Dark – WINNER Aggie Sojka-Sperry from Gingerich Brothers

2nd place – Dan & Kelly Brown at Bonhomie Acres

3rd place – Gay & Galen Smith at Double G Maple

Very Dark – WINNER Aggie Sojka-Sperry from Gingerich Brothers.  A dominant showing by Gingerich Brothers this year, a big congratulations to Aggie & Co.

2nd place – Rick Bale at Bale Kenyon Farms

3rd place – Gay & Galen Smith at Double G Maple

The Dick Schoor Small Producer Award recognizes top syrup quality from smaller operations  This year’s winner was Rick Bale at Bale Kenyon Farms.

The Best in Show Hilton Farley Award went to Aggie with Gingerich Brothers!

In case you’re inspired to try making maple syrup next year but you are unsure where to start, there is a perfect fit mid-January event just for you.  Join Backyard Maple Production_January 15th Program to learn how to make maple syrup in your backyard.  Cost in minimal and all participants will go home with the supplies needed to tap their first couple of maple trees.  Register and claim your spot here!