Why the IWSC?
View all testimonials" Wine awards are super important. You’re judged at a similar level to other wines and to come out on top means that people trust what you’re doing. "
Tamara Roberts / Ridgeview Wine Estate, UK / IWSC President 2020
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An IWSC accolade is one of the key pieces of getting your name out there, to actually tell people not only that you exist but also that you have quality, that you are a great product.
Billy Abbott / The Whisky Exchange / 2022 Spirits Communicator of the Year, shortlist
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Some of the most discerning and demanding palates in the spirits industry can be found at the IWSC’s judging sessions, so achieving any kind of medal is no mean feat!
"Guy Hodcroft / Bordeaux Index / Judge
" One of the biggest successes we can point to off the back of our IWSC awards, are the largescale customers we have won as a direct result of the award. "
John Hall / Trevethan Distillery / 2021 UK Gin Producer Trophy
"In a competition where the bar is high – the IWSC wine judging process is fair but demanding so achieving a medal is meaningful."
Rebecca Palmer / Corney & Barrow / Judge
Who we are
Our mission is to champion the best wine and spirits from around the world by taking a personal approach to our partners’ needs. We offer comprehensive business support via our network of world-class experts and aim to bring this global community together to share insights and help each other grow.
We don’t just champion award winners. We seek out undiscovered talent and help partners – large and small – reach ambitious targets and achieve their goals.
Competition. Connection. Community. Since 1969
Latest News
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The IWSC Wine and Spirits Judging in South Africa has seen our expert panel of judges asess an outstanding range of spirits from classic South African Brandy to bold Nambian gin. Find out what styles and expressions stood out.
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The IWSC 2026 Wine & Spirit Judging in South Africa is well underway, with our international panels spending the last three days tasting hundreds of wines from across the country's diverse regions. We caught up with our judges on the standout flights and styles.
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The IWSC is delighted to announce that Portugal will host its first-ever Global Wine Judging, marking the opening of the 2027 judging season.
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Ahead of the IWSC 2026 Wine Judging in Franciacorta, we caught up with Federico Moccia, Head of Wine at 67 Pall Mall, IWSC judge and an ambassador for Franciacorta DOCG.
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Over the past three years, leading UK buyers, sommeliers and Masters of Wine have travelled to Austria to judge its wines in their place of origin. The IWSC judges identified a major commercial opportunity: Austria has the wines today’s drinkers want. The challenge is making these wines easy to discover and understand. Here are top tips for Austrian wine producers from the UK trade.
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Following three years of the IWSC Global Judging in Margaret River, we brought together our judging panels, including some of the UK's leading wine buyers, sommeliers and Masters of Wine, to discuss one question: What does Margaret River need to do to succeed in the UK market?
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Following the IWSC Wine Judging in Turkey, we are thrilled to announce the winner of our 2026 Turkish Wine Producer Trophy. Discover how V’Asbos impressed our judges with its fruit-driven wines that capture the distinctive character of their terroir.
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English wine has plenty to celebrate this English Wine Week. At this year's IWSC Wine Judging, the country's producers once again demonstrated the remarkable progress being made across both sparkling and still categories. Discover the highest scoring English wines from our 2026 judging.
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