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The IWSC is heading back to Margaret River
The IWSC is taking its international awards back to Margaret River in Western Australia in partnership with the Margaret River Wine Association and Wines of Western Australia.
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Top 8 Wines from Alsace – picked by the IWSC experts, in partnership with CIVA
To assist the Comité Interprofessionnel des Vins d’Alsace (CIVA) in its selection of wines to be showcased at the upcoming Prowein 2024, the IWSC was asked to bring together a panel of industry experts. Discover our judges' top picks of wines from Alsace.
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Cassandra Charlick announced as IWSC’s 2024 Emerging Talent in Wine Communication winner
We are delighted to share that the winner of our Emerging Talent in Wine Communication award is Cassandra Charlick.
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Beatrice Bessi announced as IWSC’s 2024 Emerging Talent in Wine Hospitality winner
We are thrilled to announce the winner of our Emerging Talent in Wine Hospitality award – Beatrice Bessi, Head Sommelier at Chiltern Firehouse, London.
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Daria Kholodilina announced as IWSC’s 2024 Emerging Talent in Wine winner
Following the shortlist announcement, we are delighted to reveal the winner of this prestigious award – Daria Kholodilina.
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Emerging Talent in Wine Communication 2024 shortlist
The IWSC Emerging Talent in Wine Communication is one of our most popular categories. This year we received nearly 40 strong applications from talented communicators, and we are thrilled to share the shortlist for this award.
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Emerging Talent in Wine Hospitality 2024 shortlist
We are excited to announce the shortlist for our Emerging Talent in Wine Hospitality 2024 - a trophy recognising individuals who bring consumers a unique wine experience.
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IWSC has announced its 2024 Global Wine Judging in Turkey
In the summer 2024, the IWSC will be heading to Turkey for the second time to judge the country’s wines in situ.
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IWSC heads to Austria for its second Austrian Wine Judging
Following our highly successful Global Judging in 2023, this year, the IWSC is thrilled to announce its return to Austria.
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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging in Georgia: judges’ impressions of Armenian wines
At our first Global Judging event of the 2024 Awards, we were delighted to welcome entries from Georgia, as well as from Armenia. Following the tasting, we caught up with our judge Cat Lomax to hear her feedback on Armenian wines.
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