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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.
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Sweet and Fortified: A Category with Untapped Potential
Sweet and fortified wines have long been favourites among wine professionals - and the IWSC 2025 results showed exactly why.
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IWSC Wine Judging in Turkey: The Results
We are pleased to announce this year’s results from our Global Judging event in Turkey where judges praised a variety of wine styles and grape varieties.
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3 IWSC Trends in Gold Medal-Winning Premium Rosé and Orange Wines
The IWSC's 2025 London Judging put the spotlight on two of the wine world's most expressive and fast-evolving categories: rosé and orange wines. Read on the find out which trends emerged.
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IWSC Gold Medal Winning White Wines: Judges' Favourites
Whilst reds often take centre stage, we reveal which white wines captivated our judges, receiving the coverted IWSC gold medal.
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Three Years, One Standard: The IWSC returns to Western Australia for our next Global Judging event
The IWSC is taking its international awards back to Western Australia in partnership with Margaret River Wine.
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What makes a Gold medal-winning red wine?
Discover the IWSC 2025's Gold Medal winning red wines. Learn what our wine judging commitee members look for in a gold medal winning red during the judging sessions.
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The 2025 results are out: IWSC Global Judging in Austria
Find out which wines led the pack athe the IWSC's third in-situ wine tasting event in Austria.
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IWSC Wine Judging in Austria: Reflections After Day One
Inspiring, eye-opening and energising. That’s how one judge described their experience on the opening day of IWSC wine judging in Austria.
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IWSC 2025 wine results announced
The IWSC is proud to unveil the 2025 wine results, following two weeks of dedicated judging by a panel of global experts.
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The Secret to Breaking Into the UK Wine Scene: Sommeliers and the IWSC
To succeed in the UK drinks market, you need more than a great wine - you need the right advocates. The IWSC has spent decades building strong relationships with this influential community, helping producers like you get noticed - and poured - in the right places.
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