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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 winners at Love Wine Love Chile
The trade members and consumers who battled the cold rain and transport problems last week in order to attend the Love Wine Love Chile event in East London were met with a warm welcome and award-winning IWSC wines to sample.
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Judge profile: Mariano Braga
Mariano Braga is a wine writer and sommelier who has worked as a journalist, wine critic and judge, restaurant owner and wine educator over the last 16 years
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Spirit news
Scotland’s best distillers join forces to create special blend for IWSC’s 50th anniversary
Five of the best distillers in the world have teamed up to create a blended malt Scotch whisky in celebration of the IWSC’s 50th anniversary this year
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Latest results celebrate wines from Chile, Argentina – and Kenya
The IWSC has awarded medals to wines made from a wide range of regions and grape varieties throughout South America, Latin America, India, and Kenya
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Judge profile: Harriet Kininmonth
Harriet Kininmonth is the director of buying for Enotria & Co, the second largest wholesaler in the UK
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South African wine results announced
The IWSC has awarded a raft of medals to the top wines of South Africa following the tasting sessions in central Cape Town last month
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Spirit news
Judge profile: Joel Harrison
Joel Harrison is an award-winning drinks writer and commentator, who specialises in whisky and fine spirits
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Judge profile: Dirceu Vianna Junior MW
With almost three decades of experience in the wine industry, Dirceu Vianna Jr ('Junior') consults for several businesses in different parts of the world
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Spirit news
Judge profile: Arthur Nägele
Nägele is an independent spirits educator and consultant, and a founding member of the Spirituosenakademie which provides training for the wine and spirits industries
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Judge profile: Victoria Burt MW
Victoria Burt is a Master of Wine, and works at the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) as Research & Development Manager
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