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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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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Judges' deliberations: Champagne, Asian and Central & Eastern European wines
Our second week of wine judging kicked off with another thrilling day of popping corks as our panels judged Champagne led by Essi Avellan MW, followed by Asian and Central & Eastern European wines overseen by Sarah Abbott MW. We sat down with our judges to find out what impressed them.
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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Judges' deliberations on South American wines
After two days of judging wines from all across South America, we caught up with our judges to find out their highlights and see which styles stood out the most
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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Judges’ deliberations on French wines
Our Wine Judging continues with two days of tasting a broad spectrum of French wines. We caught up with our judges to find out which flights stood out the most.
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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Judges’ deliberations: Prosecco, English sparkling and other sparkling wines
On day 4 of our Wine Judging, our experts tasted and assessed sparkling wines from around the world.
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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Judges’ deliberations on Spanish wines
As we launch into day 3 of our 2024 Wine Judging, our expert panels of judges were taking on the 3rd largest wine producing country, Spain.
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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Judges’ deliberations on Portuguese wines
Following the second day of the IWSC Wine Judging, we caught up with our experts to hear their deliberations on the Portuguese wines tasted.
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IWSC’s Drinks Supermarket of the Year Awards
The IWSC is excited to launch its inaugural awards dedicated to the supermarket sector.
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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Rosé and Fortified wines: judges' deliberations
Our 2024 Wine Judging has kicked off with a day of tasting rosé and fortified wines from across the world. We caught up with our judges to hear their deliberations following the first day of tasting.
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Spirit news
Leah van Deventer: let’s show the world what South African spirits are capable of!
IWSC’s Judge & Spirits Ambassador in South Africa Leah van Deventer on South African brandy, the country’s fierce fruit spirits, gin distilled with Cape Floral botanicals, and how the IWSC can help put local spirits on the global stage.
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IWSC at London Wine Fair 2024
Join us for a series of exciting, educational sessions hosted by our industry champion, Sukhinder Singh, IWSC Wine Judging Committee member Sarah Abbott MW, our Head Judge for Low & No Claire Warner, and IWSC Judge Ivan Dixon.
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