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Komorebi Post
South African Wine Vineyards Restoring Nelson Mandela’s Legacy
The hard work over the last few years by this extraordinary wine maker and owner have paid off handsomely. Alistair’s wines have been recognised and applauded around the world.
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The Moodie Davitt Report
Penderyn partners with Haleybrooke International in travel retail
Penderyn whiskies claimed two gold medals in the 2019 International Wine and Spirits Competition.
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Business Up North
Yorkshire Start-Up Distillery Wins Bronze In World Gin Awards
The gin now has two international awards to its name, the first being a Gold award at the International Wine and Spirit Competition’s DMA awards in October 2018.
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Derbyshire Live
Burns Night: 7 superb Scotch whiskies to enjoy this January
Celebrated the world over, Burns Night - January 25, the birthday of Scottish 18th century poet Robert Burns - is the perfect excuse to savour a drop of the golden stuff.
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Bournemouth Echo
English sparkling wines are in, Prosecco is out: 6 drinking trends in 2019
"South Africa has been upping quality in a steady curve for the last decade and is now at the stage where its entry-level wines are effortlessly winning high medals and happy converts," says Adam Lechmere, general manager, International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC).
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Whisky Intelligence
The Scotch Malt Whisky Society retains prestigious award to end year on a high
These final accolades conclude the year of awards, which include wins in the Luxury Masters competition, 11 awards in the International Wine and Spirits Competition, 12 awards in the Scotch Whisky Masters, and an unprecedented seven double-gold medals out of our seven total whiskies submitted at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
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Drinks Business
WSET to mark 50 years of wine education
The WSET will partner with the IWSC, which is also celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019, for a new initiative that will identify the next generation of leading wine and spirits professionals and emphasise the importance of developing new talent through education and awards.
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Harpers
WSET introduces global education week as part of 50th anniversary activity
Looking ahead to the next 50 years, the WSET said it had joined forces with the IWSC to launch a ‘The Future 50’ initiative designed to identify the next generation of leading wine and spirits professionals and emphasise the importance of developing new talent through education and awards.
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Bar Magazine
WSET celebrates 50 years of Wine and Spirit Education
Looking ahead to the next 50 years, WSET is partnering with the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), which is also celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019, for a new initiative that will identify the next generation of leading wine and spirits professionals and emphasise the importance of developing new talent through education and awards.
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Forbes
Experts Predict What You'll Be Drinking In 2019
Whisky and other spirit distillers are looking towards sustainability goals, according to judges at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), who pointed towards brands such as Glenmorangie and its recycling of casks into sunglasses and surfboards.
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Virgin Media Television
Liquid news: 6 of the biggest drinks trends for 2019
“South Africa has been upping quality in a steady curve for the last decade and is now at the stage where its entry-level wines are effortlessly winning high medals and happy converts,” says Adam Lechmere, general manager, International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC).
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Caterer Licensee
Fizz Sales Hit a Record High in 2018
The Ridgeview estate in Sussex was last month awarded the coveted trophy of the world’s best winemaker in the International Wine and Spirit Competition. This is the first time in the IWSC’s 49-year history that the award has been presented to an English producer.
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New Kerala
Trois Rivieres Premium Rhum Agricole Launches In United States
Proudly claiming the title of most awarded rum brand in the world in 2016 and 2017, Trois Rivieres most recently took home the 2018 Rum Trophy at the International Wine and Spirits Competition for its VSOP Reserve Speciale, which was named the best rum in the world.
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New Zealand Wine
Andy Anderson: World’s Best Pinot Noir, Twice
The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) is one of the world’s most prestigious.
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Culture Trip
Pinotage: South Africa's Signature Red Wine
Since its humble beginnings with its first international award in the early 90s, Pinotage has gone on to win several more, and has featured at the International Wine and Spirits Competition numerous times as best red, competing with the best wines in the world.
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PR Newswire
Trois Rivières Premium Rhum Agricole Launches In United States
Trois Rivières, a pioneering, centuries-old rhum agricole from the Caribbean isle of Martinique, is now available in the United States. The award-winning rhum is being launched and rolled out nationally in the US by BCI, the Houston-based importer and creative brand builder of specialty wine and spirits.
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This is Money
Wine prices will continue to rise in 2019 thanks to tax hike and Brexit fears - could you save money with these four handy apps?
Wine drinkers are being warned that the price of a bottle of plonk could be set to rise substantially in the next few months thanks to Brexit and tax hikes.
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Good Housekeeping
Behind-the-scenes of Aldi’s award-winning Champagne
Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut received a ‘silver outstanding’ medal at the International Wine and Spirits competition this year.
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PR Newswire
Kavalan Unveils 10th Anniversary 'First Growth Bordeaux' Cask-Aged Whiskies Limited to 3,000 bottles
In Kavalan's past decade it has achieved entry into the World Whiskies Awards' (WWA) Whisky Magazine "Hall of Fame" for Mr YT Lee and his father Mr TT Lee; the WWA's 2015 "World's Best Single Malt" and 2016 "World's Best Single Cask Single Malt"; the 2017 "Distiller of the Year" and six "Producer of the Year" awards from the International Wine and Spirit Competition, as well as the 2018 "Distillery of the Year" from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
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Newark Advertiser
Mr and Mrs Fine Wine win national award
An independent wine shop in Southwell has won a national award. Mr and Mrs Fine Wine, Church Street has won the Independent Wine and Spirits Retailer of the Year in the International Wine and Spirit Competition awards (IWSC).
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