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Wine news
Gold medals awarded to a diverse variety of Italian wines
Italy remains one of the most consistently exciting wine countries, with this year’s winners spread throughout the country
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Wine news
How Cabernet Franc is making a name in Canada
Cabernet Franc may be one of the most underrated grape varieties of France, if not the world - but it's started spreading its wings in Canada
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IWSC news
New IWSC judging venue proves popular with judges
The first set of judging sessions of the IWSC 2019 are now complete
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Wine news
Discover Canada’s great diversity
IWSC wine director Christelle Guibert selects some of the very best Canadian winners from a diverse range of grape varieties
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Spirit news
Top 5 spirits for Father's Day
Discover the perfect Father's Day gift, with five top IWSC-winning spirits to choose from
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Wine news
Experience the unknown: Eastern Europe’s indigenous varieties
Last month, our experts were presented with a vast range of indigenous varieties - and it revealed some hidden treasures
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IWSC news
Judge profile: Mick O'Connell MW
Mick O'Connell has been in the wine trade for almost 20 years, and now works as a portfolio developer at Findlater & Co in Dublin
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Bacchus: England’s answer to Sauvignon Blanc
Bacchus was created in the 1930s in Pfalz, Germany from a cross between Silvaner, Riesling and Müller-Thurgau
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Judge profile: Peter Nixson
Peter Nixson has been judging at the IWSC for 25 years
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Riedel to sponsor Wine Importer of the Year Trophy
As exclusive glassware partner of the IWSC, Riedel has also been announced as official sponsor of the Wine Importer of the Year award
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