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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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The Julian Brind Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Achievement in the Wine Industry shortlist: Curly Haslam-Coates
Curly Haslam-Coates is a wine and spirit educator located in Tasmania
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The Julian Brind Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Achievement in the Wine Industry shortlist: Sula Richardson
Sula Richardson works at food and drink communications agency Phipps Relations
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The Julian Brind Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Achievement in the Wine Industry shortlist: Tom Surgey
Tom Surgey is the Sales & Business Development Director for English winery Ridgeview
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Spirit news
Judge profile: Tobias Gorn
Tobias Gorn started his drinks industry career in 2003
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Judge profile: Danny Cameron
Danny Cameron is a wine consultant specialising in Portuguese wines
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Spirit news
Q&A: Forsyths managing director Richard Forsyth
Distillery design and build firm Forsyths, sponsor of the IWSC Distiller of the Year award 2019, is a family-run company now in its fourth generation
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IWSC news
The Conversion Group invests in Académie du Vin Library
The Conversion Group is pleased to announce a major investment in the Académie du Vin Library, a newly launched publishing house specialising in wine writing of the past, present and future
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Wine news
Big can be beautiful
Today it can feel like much of the focus is on seeking out small, boutique producers. While it’s undoubtedly great to discover a tiny, niche producer, this shouldn’t be mutually exclusive with enjoying their polar opposite.
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Judge profile: Xavier Rousset MS
Xavier Rousset MS is a restaurateur, entrepreneur and award-winning sommelier
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Spirit news
IWSC announces 2019 spirits results showing the new spirit trends to watch
On 30 July, the Worshipful Company of Distillers and the IWSC hosted their 12th Annual Spirits Tasting in London
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