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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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Beyond Substitution: How Low & No Wines Are Finding Their Voice

Quality leaps and category evolution mark the IWSC's fastest-growing awards programme

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Wine news

Turkish tradition triumphs: Akberg Şrince Şarapçilik wins IWSC Turkish Wine Producer Trophy

Following our 2025 Global Judging event in Turkey, Akberg Şrince Şarapçilik has been awarded the Turkish Global Judging Producer Trophy for its exceptional wines.

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Wine news

Bronze Medal Red Wines: The Drinkability Revolution

Bronze medals don't tell the whole story - but they do reveal practical trends. At the IWSC 2025, red wines claimed 1,015 Bronze medals across 29 countries, and the patterns emerging from these results suggest fundamental shifts in both quality and style

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Rosé and Orange Bronze Winners: Commercial Potential Beyond the Hype

From Provence to Japan, rosé and orange wines proved their trade potential at IWSC 2025, with over 150 Bronze medals spotlighting global quality, stylistic breadth and smart buying opportunities.

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Global Trends in Bronze Medal Sweet & Fortified Wines

While sweet and fortified wines may not always enjoy the spotlight they deserve, their Bronze medal performance at the IWSC 2025 reveals a category brimming with diversity, heritage and untapped potential

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Wine news

Judges’ Pick-of-the-Bunch: White Wine Bronzes

An IWSC Bronze medal is nothing to sniff at, read on to find out which white wines, regions and varieties caught our judges attention.

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Why Bronze Still Sparkles: The Value of an IWSC Medal

In the wine world, bronze medals are often dismissed as consolation prizes but at the IWSC, we, and our expert judges, take bronze medals very seriously. And here’s why you should, too.

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