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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
IWSC announces the shortlist for 2025 Wine Communicator Trophy
We are delighted to reveal the shortlist of brilliant wine communicators that impressed our judges with their talent and dedication.
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Spirit news
The Future of Spirits? How Bingil Bay Distillery’s SUB-ATMOSPHERIC™ vacuum rums secured golds – by perfecting a sustainable twist.
“It can be easier to be taken seriously when you do something big” Paul Williams tells me, sitting in front of his stills at the Bingil Bay Distillery.
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Alternative drinks
IWSC announces shortlists for 2024 Alternative Drinks Producer Trophies
The IWSC is thrilled to reveal the shortlist for its Alternative Drinks Producer Trophies. Both Low and No, and RTD are some of the fastest growing categories in the IWSC, with continued innovation every year
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Spirit news
IWSC Judging in Kentucky: medal results revealed
Last week our international experts headed to Kentucky where they joined forces with the US industry professionals to judge North American Whiskey & RTD. We are thrilled to reveal the medal results.
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Spirit news
IWSC North American Whiskey & RTD Judging in Kentucky: judges’ deliberations
During the first IWSC North American Whiskey and RTD Judging in Kentucky, we caught up with our team of international and local experts to hear their thoughts on the flights tasted so far.
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Wine news
IWSC announces shortlists for 2024 Wine Producer Trophies
The IWSC is thrilled to reveal the shortlists for its coveted 2024 Wine Producer Trophies.
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Wine news
IWSC reveals shortlists for 2024 Global Wine Producer Trophies
The IWSC is delighted to announce the shortlists for its inaugural 2024 Global Wine Producer Trophies.
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IWSC news
IWSC unveils the winners of the 2024 Design Awards
After a busy day of judging, we are delighted to announce the results of the 2024 Design Awards, celebrating bottle, can and packaging design across Wine, Spirits and Alternative drinks.
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Wine news
IWSC 2024 Wine Judging in China: medal results revealed
Last week our team of international judges headed to Xinjiang for the IWSC’s first Wine Judging in China. Today, we are delighted to announce the medal results.
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Wine news
IWSC Wine Judging in China: judges’ deliberations
This week our series of 2024 Global Judging events continued in China. Our team of international judges headed to Xinjiang to taste nearly 300 Chinese wines in situ and to meet local wine producers. We caught up with our experts to hear their thoughts on the quality of the wines tasted.
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