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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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Judge profile: Joel Harrison
Joel Harrison is an award-winning drinks writer and commentator, who specialises in whisky and fine spirits
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Judge profile: Dirceu Vianna Junior MW
With almost three decades of experience in the wine industry, Dirceu Vianna Jr ('Junior') consults for several businesses in different parts of the world
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Judge profile: Arthur Nägele
Nägele is an independent spirits educator and consultant, and a founding member of the Spirituosenakademie which provides training for the wine and spirits industries
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Judge profile: Victoria Burt MW
Victoria Burt is a Master of Wine, and works at the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) as Research & Development Manager
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The Julian Brind Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Achievement in the Wine Industry shortlist: Curly Haslam-Coates
Curly Haslam-Coates is a wine and spirit educator located in Tasmania
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The Julian Brind Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Achievement in the Wine Industry shortlist: Sula Richardson
Sula Richardson works at food and drink communications agency Phipps Relations
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The Julian Brind Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Achievement in the Wine Industry shortlist: Tom Surgey
Tom Surgey is the Sales & Business Development Director for English winery Ridgeview
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Judge profile: Tobias Gorn
Tobias Gorn started his drinks industry career in 2003
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Judge profile: Danny Cameron
Danny Cameron is a wine consultant specialising in Portuguese wines
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Q&A: Forsyths managing director Richard Forsyth
Distillery design and build firm Forsyths, sponsor of the IWSC Distiller of the Year award 2019, is a family-run company now in its fourth generation
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