Ann Bliss aka Sister Cider is a cider enthusiast and certified Pommelier building community around craft cider. 
She is the Special Events Coordinator for the New York Cider Association and head bartender at Mullers Cider House in Rochester, NY. 

Adrian Luna’s journey into the world of cider began five years ago as a spontaneous adventure with friends. What started as casual Instagram Live reviews evolved into a dedicated platform and a cross-country mission to capture the stories of cidermakers for his YouTube channel.

Today, Adrian serves as the Membership and Communications Coordinator for the New York Cider Association, where he works to strengthen the cider community across the state. In this role, he serves as a primary point of contact for New York’s diverse cidermakers, managing member engagement and crafting the strategic messaging that brings the story of NY cider to a wider audience.

Adrian is also a Licensed Educator for the American Cider Association and a Certified Pommelier. His dedication to the industry was recognized in 2023 when he was awarded the prestigious Cider Is For Everyone scholarship. This experience solidified his commitment to the industry’s sense of community and fueled his drive to educate the next generation of enthusiasts. With infectious enthusiasm and deep technical knowledge, Adrian is dedicated to raising awareness about the craft and complexity of cider throughout the region.

Damin is a long standing member of the Hard Cider community as both a personality online, as well as building a reputation with his work with Original Sin Cider of NY. He has been a previous judge in this event, as well as a GLINTCAP & PA Farm Expo Competition judge in the past. He first discovered hard cider in a hotel bar on a snowy night in 2013, and since then, he has dove headfirst into the industry in all of its aspects from tree to bottle.