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Each week we publish stories about the best wines and spirits, our experts, upcoming events, and beverage industry news. And, don't miss our new IWSC Insights series, where we take an in-depth look into drinks businesses and markets around the world. Looking for recommendations? Visit our consumer website Club Oenologique to read our top 10s and reviews.

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Daria Kholodilina announced as IWSC’s 2024 Emerging Talent in Wine winner

Following the shortlist announcement, we are delighted to reveal the winner of this prestigious award – Daria Kholodilina.

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Spirit news

Emerging Talent in Spirits Communication 2024 shortlist

The IWSC is delighted to announce its shortlist for the 2024 Emerging Talent in Spirits Communication award, sponsored by Fettercairn Whisky.

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Wine news

Emerging Talent in Wine Communication 2024 shortlist

The IWSC Emerging Talent in Wine Communication is one of our most popular categories. This year we received nearly 40 strong applications from talented communicators, and we are thrilled to share the shortlist for this award.

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Spirit news

Emerging Talent in Bartending 2024 shortlist

The IWSC is delighted to announce the shortlist for our 2024 Emerging Talent in Bartending award, sponsored by William Grant & Sons.

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Wine news

Emerging Talent in Wine Hospitality 2024 shortlist

We are excited to announce the shortlist for our Emerging Talent in Wine Hospitality 2024 - a trophy recognising individuals who bring consumers a unique wine experience.

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Spirit news

Emerging Talent in Spirits 2024 shortlist

The IWSC is delighted to announce its shortlist for the 2024 Emerging Talent in Spirits award.

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IWSC news

Emerging Talent in Wine 2024 shortlist

We are thrilled to reveal the shortlist for our 2024 Emerging Talent in Wine award - one of our broadest Emerging Talent categories – recognising exciting voices across sales, marketing, winemaking, viticulture, education and much more.

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Wine news

IWSC has announced its 2024 Global Wine Judging in Turkey

In the summer 2024, the IWSC will be heading to Turkey for the second time to judge the country’s wines in situ.

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IWSC news

IWSC Interview: Nate Gana

Ahead of the IWSC Worldwide Whiskey Awards, we caught up with Vancouver-based whiskey communicator and our regular judge Nate Gana to find out why the awards will be jointly held in London and Kentucky this year, and get the lowdown on the trends that will be shaking up the booming Worldwide Whiskey category this year.

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