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Following a successful 2024 event, the IWSC returns to China for Wine and Spirits Judging in partnership with the Beijing International Wine & Spirit Exchange. This year, wine judging will take place in Yinchuan, Ningxia, while for the first time, spirits judging will be held in Qionglai, Sichuan.
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Following the inaugural IWSC Wine Judging in Franciacorta, held in partnership with the Franciacorta Consortium, we caught up with the judges to find out their highlights, noticeable trends and discoveries
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Following a successful debut, the IWSC is returning to Kentucky to champion the finest North American Whiskeys and Ready-to-Drink (RTD) beverages.
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As Associate Director and Head of Merchanting Buying at Corney & Barrow Ltd and an IWSC Judge, Rebecca Palmer shares why judging is vital for career development in the wine industry.
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As Master Blender for Johnnie Walker and member of IWSC's Spirits Judging Committee, Dr. Emma Walker shares how judging enriches whisky expertise and enhances industry understanding.
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As co-founder of Æcorn and Board Member of Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, Claire Warner shares insights into the transforming landscape of no and low-alcohol beverages at IWSC.
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On Thursday, 13th February, UK supermarkets gathered to discover who had won the IWSC Outstanding Drinks Supermarket Award 2025.
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The UK's top supermarkets gathered in London on 13th February to hear the results of the inaural IWSC Drinks Supermarket Awards.
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Following three years of Global Judging in the country, the IWSC is pleased to announce that we will be returning to South Africa later in the year.
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The IWSC is delighted to return to Conegliano Valdobbiadene, one of Italy’s most prestigious sparkling wine regions, for its third Global Judging event of 2025.
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