Events archive

2024 Awards Ceremony

Tue 12 Nov 2024

The IWSC is delighted to announce it will be returning once again to the Roundhouse, London, for its 2024 Awards Celebration. On Tuesday 12 November, the IWSC invites guests to come together for an evening of celebration, fine wines and spirits, dinner, and networking. Celebrating the success of members of the industry, join us to be amongst the first to hear the announcement of the IWSC's 2025 Wine Communicator and Spirits Communicator winners as well as the winners of the 2024 Producer Trophies. We will also be celebrating our talented 2024 Emerging Talent winners.

2024 Austrian Wine Tasting

Mon 11 Nov 2024

Join us for an exclusive tasting of the IWSC's 2024 medal-winning Austrian wines, together with the latest releases from Neusiedlersee DAC and Niederösterreic.This tasting is exclusively open to the Trade and Press.The event is supported by the European Union.

Wines of Armenia Masterclass

Wed 9 Oct 2024

Join us for an educational masterclass organised in partnership with The Vine & Wine Foundation of Armenia. Led by Caroline Gilby MW, this Masterclass is a rare opportunity to taste a range of wines made from some of Armenia's 400 indigenous grape varieties from the country's six historical wine-growing regions from a selection of producers.The master-class is open to trade & press only. Click here to find out more and register.

2024 IWSC x Margaret River Award-Winning Wine Tasting

Mon 23 Sep 2024

Following the success of last year's IWSC wine judging in Margaret River, we have returned for another year. This year, we welcomed entries not only from Margaret River, but the whole of Western Australia, in partnership with Margaret River Wine Association and Wines of Western Australia. Join us for an exclusive walkaround tasting of over 100 Margaret River and Western Australia wines, including all our 2024 gold-medal winners. This Trade and Press tasting is the perfect chance to sample many wines that are not currently available in the UK. We look forward to showcasing the very best wines from this 'boutique region'.

Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2024

Mon 12 Feb 2024 - Wed 14 Feb 2024

WINE PARIS  will take place on 12-14 February 2024 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles and the IWSC will be there.For just £45-£65 per entry (depending on category), visitors and exhibitors can drop their bottles off at the IWSC stand. The IWSC stand will be located in Hall 6 - Stand A216.

IWSC x Margaret River Award-Winning Wine Tasting

Wed 1 Nov 2023

This summer the IWSC took its renown wine awards to Australia to judge Margaret River wines in situ, in partnership with Margaret River Wine Association. Join us for an exclusive walkaround tasting of over 100 Margaret River wines, including all our 2023 gold-medal winners. This Trade and Press tasting is the perfect chance to sample wines that are not currently available in the UK. All wines scored 89 points or more - showcasing the very best wines from this 'boutique region'.

2023 Awards Celebration

Thu 19 Oct 2023

On Thursday 19 October, the IWSC invites guests to come together once again for an evening of celebration, fine wines and spirits, dinner, and dancing.

IWSC x Austrian Wine Tasting

Tue 17 Oct 2023

Join us for an exclusive tasting of the best Austrian Wines from the IWSC's 2023 Awards. Taste over 120 medal-winning wines.Trade and Press only.

Wine judging in Margaret River with Margaret River Wine Association

Tue 29 Aug 2023 - Thu 31 Aug 2023

This August the IWSC will be bringing several industry experts (including Master of Wine & Judging Committee member Alistair Cooper MW, who will be overseeing the judging) to Western Australia to judge Margaret River wines.Results announced 4 September 2023.

Wine judging in South Africa

Tue 1 Aug 2023 - Thu 3 Aug 2023

The IWSC is delighted to be returning to South Africa this summer to judge the country’s wines ‘in situ’. Following a hugely successful 2022 Wine Judging in South Africa, the IWSC is bringing several industry experts (including Master of Wine & Judging Committee member Dirceu Vianna Junior who will oversee the judging) to Stellenbosch in August 2023. Results announced 7 August 2023.

Wine judging in Argentina, with Wines of Argentina

Mon 3 Jul 2023 - Fri 7 Jul 2023

The IWSC will be bringing several industry experts (including Master of Wine & Judging Committee member Dirceu Vianna Junior who will oversee the judging) to Argentina in July 2023.Results announced 10 July 2023.

Wine judging in Türkiye, in partnership with Tuğrul Şavkay Turkish Wines Competition of Turkish Wine Lovers Association

Sat 3 Jun 2023

The IWSC will be bringing several industry experts (including Master of Wine & Judging Committee members Sarah Abbott MW and Alistair Cooper MW, who will be overseeing the judging) to Turkey this June.Results announced: 7 June 2023.