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WSET to mark 50 years of wine education

The WSET will partner with the IWSC, which is also celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019, for a new initiative that will identify the next generation of leading wine and spirits professionals and emphasise the importance of developing new talent through education and awards.

Harpers

WSET introduces global education week as part of 50th anniversary activity

Looking ahead to the next 50 years, the WSET said it had joined forces with the IWSC to launch a ‘The Future 50’ initiative designed to identify the next generation of leading wine and spirits professionals and emphasise the importance of developing new talent through education and awards.

Bar Magazine

WSET celebrates 50 years of Wine and Spirit Education

Looking ahead to the next 50 years, WSET is partnering with the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), which is also celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019, for a new initiative that will identify the next generation of leading wine and spirits professionals and emphasise the importance of developing new talent through education and awards.

Forbes

Experts Predict What You'll Be Drinking In 2019

Whisky and other spirit distillers are looking towards sustainability goals, according to judges at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), who pointed towards brands such as Glenmorangie and its recycling of casks into sunglasses and surfboards.

Virgin Media Television

Liquid news: 6 of the biggest drinks trends for 2019

“South Africa has been upping quality in a steady curve for the last decade and is now at the stage where its entry-level wines are effortlessly winning high medals and happy converts,” says Adam Lechmere, general manager, International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC).

Caterer Licensee

Fizz Sales Hit a Record High in 2018

The Ridgeview estate in Sussex was last month awarded the coveted trophy of the world’s best winemaker in the International Wine and Spirit Competition. This is the first time in the IWSC’s 49-year history that the award has been presented to an English producer.

New Kerala

Trois Rivieres Premium Rhum Agricole Launches In United States

Proudly claiming the title of most awarded rum brand in the world in 2016 and 2017, Trois Rivieres most recently took home the 2018 Rum Trophy at the International Wine and Spirits Competition for its VSOP Reserve Speciale, which was named the best rum in the world.

New Zealand Wine

Andy Anderson: World’s Best Pinot Noir, Twice

The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) is one of the world’s most prestigious.

Culture Trip

Pinotage: South Africa's Signature Red Wine

Since its humble beginnings with its first international award in the early 90s, Pinotage has gone on to win several more, and has featured at the International Wine and Spirits Competition numerous times as best red, competing with the best wines in the world.

PR Newswire

Trois Rivières Premium Rhum Agricole Launches In United States

Trois Rivières, a pioneering, centuries-old rhum agricole from the Caribbean isle of Martinique, is now available in the United States. The award-winning rhum is being launched and rolled out nationally in the US by BCI, the Houston-based importer and creative brand builder of specialty wine and spirits.

This is Money

Wine prices will continue to rise in 2019 thanks to tax hike and Brexit fears - could you save money with these four handy apps?

Wine drinkers are being warned that the price of a bottle of plonk could be set to rise substantially in the next few months thanks to Brexit and tax hikes.

Good Housekeeping

Behind-the-scenes of Aldi’s award-winning Champagne

Veuve Monsigny Champagne Brut received a ‘silver outstanding’ medal at the International Wine and Spirits competition this year.

PR Newswire

Kavalan Unveils 10th Anniversary 'First Growth Bordeaux' Cask-Aged Whiskies Limited to 3,000 bottles

In Kavalan's past decade it has achieved entry into the World Whiskies Awards' (WWA) Whisky Magazine "Hall of Fame" for Mr YT Lee and his father Mr TT Lee; the WWA's 2015 "World's Best Single Malt" and 2016 "World's Best Single Cask Single Malt"; the 2017 "Distiller of the Year" and six "Producer of the Year" awards from the International Wine and Spirit Competition, as well as the 2018 "Distillery of the Year" from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Newark Advertiser

Mr and Mrs Fine Wine win national award

An independent wine shop in Southwell has won a national award. Mr and Mrs Fine Wine, Church Street has won the Independent Wine and Spirits Retailer of the Year in the International Wine and Spirit Competition awards (IWSC).

il Giornale

Cantina Soave la migliore per gli inglesi

L'autunno è la stagione dei premi e delle classifiche nel mondo del vino. Quelli a cui si dà più visibilità sono quelli nazionali ma in realtà i più ambiti sono quelli che arrivano dall'estero, visto che da molti anni ormai è l'export il traino del vino italiano.

Acrofan

Quarter Cask Matured Scottish Whisky Series Comes of Age

Having recently picked up two gold awards at the International Wine & Spirit Competition for the first release in their Scottish Folklore inspired whisky series, Edinburgh based Scottish whisky broker and independent bottler Cask 88 have unveiled their second series of Scottish single cask whiskies.

Expert Reviews

Best whisky 2018: The smoothest Scotch, bourbon (and more) whiskies

Malts, grains, blends and bourbons – there’s nothing quite like a dram to warm away the winter blues.

Lussorian

What Is The BEST Fizz For Christmas 2018?

Aldi’s Veuve Monsigny Brut is a fantastic fizz for the festive season and it comes in at superb price tag! Priced at just £11.99 a bottle, it’s stunning how much class and elegance you get for under £12! This Champagne has not gone unnoticed, with a Silver Outstanding medal at the International Wine & Spirits Competition.

Maverick Drinks

Daniel Day-Lewis, eat your heart out

We didn’t get into this business to win awards but that doesn’t mean it’s not gratifying to be recognised for the work we do. In fact, receiving awards for doing something we love makes it even more rad. Last Wednesday, Maverick Drinks won IWSC Spirits Distributor of the Year for the third year in a row (and fourth time in five years)! The company only turned five in September of this year, so we consider this a pretty huge endorsement of what we’re trying to do: bring premium craft spirits to people that want and deserve better.

Conosur

Cono Sur wins - for the 2nd consecutive year - Chilean Wine Producer of the Year in the IWSC 2018

Founded in 1969, the IWSC is considered to be the most prestigious competition of its kind.

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