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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.
Spirit news
IWSC announces results from its biggest year for spirits awards entries
85 of the spirits industries leading experts tasted over 4,000 spirits Spirits allocated into 21 different spirits categories from Absinthe to Whiskey with everything in between from Pisco and Liqueurs
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Wine news
Why bother with Old Vines?
Master of Wine and founder of The Old Vine Conference, Sarah Abbott, argues the case for good old vines.
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Spirit news
Raising a toast on St Patrick's Day to our Irish Gold & Gold Outstanding medal winners
Following the announcement of our 2022 spirits medal winners, we raise a toast to our Gold and Gold Outstanding winners for St Patrick's Day.
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IWSC news
Hemil Haria announced as IWSC's 2022 Emerging Talent in Spirits winner
With a record number of applicants entered into this year’s Emerging Talent in Spirits award, narrowing down the talent pool to just five shortlisted candidates was no mean feat. This award was created to recognise individuals working in spirits who go above-and-beyond their role, demonstrating dedication and passion for spirits beyond the scope of their day job. Following our announcement last week of our five
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Irem Eren announced as IWSC's 2022 Emerging Talent in Wine winner
With so many different roles within the wine industry, from marketing to buying, or sales to finance and many more, our Emerging Talent in Wine award recognises the dedication and commitment individuals put not only towards their day jobs, but also far beyond their roles, looking at how they involve themselves within wider aspects of the wine trade. Following our announcement last week of our
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Gabrielle Pharms announced as IWSC's 2022 Emerging Talent in Spirits Communication winner
Following our announcement last week of our four fantastic shortlisted candidates for this award, we are delighted to name our first winner of our Emerging Talent in Spirits Communication as Gabrielle Pharms.
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Sophia Longhi announced as IWSC's 2022 Emerging Talent in Wine Communication winner
The IWSC are delighted to name our first winner of our Emerging Talent in Wine Communication as Sophia Longhi.
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Courtney Francis announced as IWSC's 2022 Emerging Talent Bartender Award winner
Now in its second year, and delighted by the burgeoning number of entries, the IWSC is proud to announce the winner of its 2022 Emerging Talent: Bartender Award.
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Daniel Stojcic announced as IWSC's 2022 Emerging Talent in Wine Hospitality winner
Following two tumultuous years for the UK on-trade, the IWSC is delighted to once again be offering an award for Emerging Talent in Wine Hospitality. This award was created to recognise the dedication and hard work of an individual in the hospitality industry who is focussed on offering fantastic customer service, looking after colleagues within and finding innovative ways to draw customers back out to restaurants.
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Spirit news
2022 Spirits Awards - deliberations from our judges #3
Today marked day 6 of our 2022 spirits judging. As well as tasting contemporary gins, jenevers and fruit liqueurs on the second floor of China Exchange, up on the third floor, we had panels of whisky experts tasting through dozens of entries from Scotland.
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