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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.

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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Spirit news

Veronika Karlova - Spirits Judges' Top Picks

Veronika Karlova is a Slovakian vodka expert based in the UK. With an extensive knowlesge of the global vodka market, Veronika is the UK Brand Ambassador for Beluga Vodka. Discover her top picks here.

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