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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.
Wine news
The Buyer Debate: The relevance of international competitions
The IWSC recently teamed up with The Buyer to discuss the role awards play in the trade. Joining Richard Siddle are buyers Cat Lomax and Rebecca Palmer, together with David Kermode and Dirceu Vianna Junior MW who share their thoughts on why competitions are important for producers to enter in order to get their wines in front of the people who matter.
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Spirit news
2023 Spirits Awards - deliberations from our judges #1
As we hit the mid-way mark of our first week of spirits judging, we caught up with David T Smith who was overseeing our vodka judging panels today.
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Spirit news
2023 Spirits Awards - deliberations from our judges #2
After a second full day of Scotch whisky judging, we caught up with Becky Paskin to hear how the tasting was going.
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Wine news
The IWSC’s top 10 Alsace picks for ProWein 2023, in partnership with CIVA
To support the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins d’Alsace (CIVA) in its selection of wines to be showcased at the upcoming ProWein 2023, the IWSC was once again asked to bring together an expert panel of specialist judges.
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Spirit news
IWSC announces the winner of it's 2023 Spirits Supermarket Trophy
Discover the 2023 winner of our Spirits Supermarket Trophy …
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Wine news
IWSC announces the winner of it's 2023 Wine Supermarket Trophy
Sharing the winner of the IWSC's 2023 Wine Supermarket award, discover the supermarket which has been awarded this year's trophy...
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Spirit news
IWSC 2023 Spirits Awards: Mixer Awards
Following the release of the IWSC’s 2023 spirits medal winners, we highlight some of the top performers in this year’s Mixer Awards categories…
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IWSC announces the winner of it's 2023 Spirits Wholesaler Trophy
A new Business Award for 2023, discover the winner of our Spirits Wholesaler Trophy…
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IWSC announces the winner of it's 2023 Spirits Distributor Trophy
As we continue to share the winners of our 2023 Business Awards, David Kermode announces the winner from our shortlist of entrants for the IWSC's 2023 Spirits Distributor Trophy…
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IWSC announces the winner of it's 2023 Wine Distributor Trophy
Following the announcement of the 2023 shortlist for it's Wine Distributor Trophy, host David Kermode shares 2023 winner of the IWSC’s Wine Distributor Trophy.
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