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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.

Wine news

IWSC reveals medal results of 2024 Wine Judging in South Africa

This year, South African wines scooped over 520 medals leaving our judges in awe of the incredible quality on show.

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Wine news

IWSC 2024 Wine Judging in South Africa: judges' deliberations

The third IWSC Wine Judging in South Africa has been a resounding success. We caught up with the judges to find out their highlights and to see what styles surprised them

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Spirit news

IWSC 2024 Spirits Judging in South Africa: judges' deliberations

For the first time in the IWSC history, we have brought our spirits judging to South Africa. We caught up with our judges to find out which of South Africa's varied spirits styles captured their attention.

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IWSC news

IWSC introduces Global Judging Producer Trophies

We are delighted to introduce the IWSC Global Judging Producer Trophies recognising the best wine and spirits brands across the world.

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Wine news

IWSC Judges heading to China: "We can't wait to meet Chinese wine producers!"

Ahead of our Global Wine Judging event in China in August, our international judges, Susie Barrie MW, Antony MW and Isa Bal MS, shared their thoughts on the quality of Chinese wines and their expectations of the upcoming judging.

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Wine news

IWSC announces medal results of 2024 Wine Judging in Margaret River

Following an eventful week of tasting hundreds of Western Australian entries and visiting local wine producers, the IWSC is thrilled to announce the results of its 2024 Wine Judging in Margaret River.

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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging in Margaret River: judges' deliberations

For the second year in a row, the IWSC has taken its judging to Margaret River. After another excellent period of tasting and rating wines from Western Australia, the judging panel shared their highlights.

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IWSC 2024 Turkish Wine Judging: medal results announced

We are thrilled to reveal the medal results of the IWSC’s second Turkish Wine Judging in partnership with Tuğrul Şavkay Turkish Wines Competition.

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Wine news

IWSC 2024 Turkish Wine Judging: judges' deliberations

In our first Global Judging event of the summer, our international judges headed to Istanbul to judge the wines of Turkey. We caught up with our experts to hear their thoughts on the wines tasted.

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