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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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Awards Dinner & Industry Celebration: Introducing our host
Ahead of our 2022 Awards Dinner & Industry Celebration, the IWSC is delighted to announce Ortis Deley as the host for the upcoming industry event.
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Alternative drinks
2022 Alternative drinks judging - deliberations from our judges #2
Following the second and final day of judging for our alternative drinks awards, including Vermouth, RTDs and low and no drinks, we managed to catch a few minutes with Shannon Tebay and David T Smith to hear about the day's judging.
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Alternative drinks
2022 Alternative drinks judging - deliberations from our judges
This week the IWSC is holding it's alternative drinks judging at it's venue in London's China Town. We caught up with Shannon Tebay to find out how the day's judging has gone.
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Spirit news
Shortlist: 2022 IWSC Spirit Producer Trophies
The IWSC is delighted to announce the shortlists for its coveted spirits producer trophies.
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Wine news
Top Rosés as rated by our judges
The best Rosés are so much more than just something for sipping in the sun. They also make great wines to pair with food. These are the highest-rated bottles by IWSC judges.
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Spirit news
Guy Hodcroft - Spirits Judges' Top Picks
Discover the top spirits our judges rated the highest at our recent judging...here we discover what Guy Hodcroft marked as his top picks.
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Wine news
Top Chenin Blancs as voted by our judges
Following the announcement of our 2022 wine results, we highlight the top chenin blanc’s as awarded by our judges
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IWSC news
South Africa tops the gold medal table following recent judging
Following last week’s judging, the IWSC has announced South Africa’s 2022 medal results.
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Spirit news
Catching up with Millie Milliken, winner of the IWSC 2022 Spirits Communicator
Ahead of opening entries for our 2023 Communicator awards, the IWSC catches up with Millie Milliken, winner of the IWSC's 2022 Spirits Communicator accolade...
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Wine news
South Africa 2022: discover what our judges got up to after they'd finished each day's judging...
A full schedule for our South Africa wine judging, here David Kermode reflects on what our wine judges got up to when they weren’t judging.
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