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Jane Parkinson announced as 2014 Communicator of the Year
The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) has announced wine writer and presenter, Jane Parkinson, as the ‘2014 Communicator of the Year’. Sponsored by Veronafiere, the award was announced at Vinitaly’s opening Gala Dinner in Verona on Saturday 5th April. The accolade, awarded annually, highlights an individual who demonstrates exceptional contribution to increasing awareness of wine and spirits. Jane was up against some
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The International Wine and Spirit Competition Announces the Shortlist for ‘Communicator of the Year 2014’
The International Wine and Spirit Competition Announces the Shortlist for ‘Communicator of the Year 2014’ Today (11th March) sees the announcement of the International Wine & Spirit Competition’s (IWSC) shortlist for ‘Communicator of the Year’. The award, sponsored by Veronafiere was created to highlight an individual who demonstrates exceptional contribution to increasing awareness of wine and spirits. Last year the prestigious award was won by
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South Africa Showcase
WSC South Africa Showcase Trade Tasting The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) will be hosting the 2014 South African showcase tasting on Thursday 6 th February. Free to members of the wine and spirits trade, the event will be held at the Grand Roche Hotel, Paarl, South Africa. Guests will be able to sample over 200 award-winning South African wines and spirits,
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IWSC Appoints New Sales Manager
IWSC Appoints New Sales Manager The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) has announced the appointment of Eduardo Flores to the role of sales manager. Eduardo has a wealth of experience in marketing and business development. He joins from Decanter where he managed a sales portfolio of over 2000 wine producers across 18 countries. Eduardo Flores said, “I am thrilled to be
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2014 A Year in Wine and Spirit
2014 A Year in Wine and Spirit The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) has announced its 2014 drink predictions from General Manager Ewan Lacey. SOPHISTICATION · With the guidance and growth of voices such as the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) consumers can start to demystify wine and move towards good quality wines, not just cheap ones. IWSC Gold Award winning
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A Vintage Year For England
International Wine & Spirit Competition announces 2013 Winners A Vintage Year for England The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) widely acknowledged as the most prestigious and independent contest of its type in the world, has announced the winners from its rigorous judging: the tastings last seven months with over 300 judges from 30 countries. The winners were announced at last night’s awards ceremony held
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New World triumphs once again in the International Wine & Spirit Competition’s wine trophy line up.
New World wines dominated trophy results, released today from the International Wine & Spirit Competition. Australia claimed 7 of the 24 coveted trophies, while New World wines overall accounted for 15. Wolf Blass picked up three trophies alone, while Champagne Piper-Heidsieck also found multiple success. The French Champagne house picked up both the Vintage Champagne Trophy and the Special Edition Champagne Trophy. The judges noted
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New Zealand and Australia impress in this year’s IWSC results
New World Wines scored highly in this year’s International Wine & Spirit Competition with Australia and New Zealand, no exception, 10 trophies were awarded in total to the Australasian contenders. Judges awarded medals to a huge variety of styles recognising the diversity of winemaking in these regions. Australia yielded a mix of larger, established wineries alongside smaller boutique wineries. Bethany Wines, a family winery from
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2013 Winners Announced
South Africa excelled with 39 gold and gold outstanding medal winners. Results from Chile and Argentina were strong and consistent; however, the lack of gold medal winners reflected the testing, uneven vintages winemakers have had to contend with in recent years. Ewan Lacey, General Manager of the IWSC said, ‘Our judges have been assessing wines since July and we have had to race to process
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Five have been shortlisted for the chance to be crowned best Blogger
Five have been shortlisted for the chance to be crowned best Blogger This week <9 th September> sees the announcement of the shortlist for the IWSCs Wine & Spirit Blogger of the Year Award, sponsored by González Byass. The IWSC Wine & Spirit Blogger of the Year was designed to award a journalist or commentator working in the social media arena who not only has
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