Beatrix Swanson (Certified Pommelier™ with Award of Distinction in both Theory and Sensory) is a cider writer and judge of cider competitions around the world. A member of the British Guild of Beer Writers and shortlisted for the Guild’s 2025 award for Best Communication About Cider, Bea is a regular contributor to Cider Review and has a background in whisky writing. Currently based in Rome, she is of American, Spanish, and Swedish heritage, was raised in Germany’s Apfelwein region, and has family in England’s West Country. She brings a deep appreciation for the global diversity of cider cultures, and is happiest when traveling the world in search of remarkable food and drink.

Adam Wells is a cider and perry writer, presenter and author. He is founder and lead writer of Cider Review, the world’s leading source of cider and perry reviews and long form content. Other bylines include Malus, Pellicle and jancisrobinson.com among others. He presents on Cider Voice, the UK’s only active podcast for aspirational cider and perry, and is the current holder of ‘Cider Communicator of the Year’ from the British Guild of Beer Writers. Described by Gabe Cook as ‘the key cider writer in the UK’, his first book, Perry: A Drinker’s Guide, was published in 2024.

Gabe Cook is The Ciderologist – an award-winning global cider expert changing the way people think and drink cider. He has more than seventeen years’ experience within the global cidery industry, working in the UK, New Zealand, Norway, the US and beyond.

Gabe has worked for all sizes and types of cidermaker, from a traditional farmhouse producer, all the way up to the world’s largest. As well as providing world class consultancy to cidermakers and cider sellers alike, Gabe has written two books – 2018’s Ciderology (Octopus) and 2021’s Modern British Cider (CAMRA Publishing). His authority on the fermented apple is confirmed by his role as Chair of Judges for the International Cider Awards.

He wants to teach the world about cider!