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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.
Spirit news
IWSC announces 2024 Spirits trophy winners
Following the IWSC 2024 Spirits Judging earlier this year, we are thrilled to reveal the winners of our spirits trophies. Members of our Spirits Judging Committee gathered to retaste all of the 2024 gold-winning spirits, selecting the very best for this year's trophy winners.
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Alternative drinks
The IWSC announces 2024 Alternative Drinks trophy winners
Our judges gathered to retaste all of the 2024 gold-winning alternative drinks, selecting the best of the best for this year's trophy winners.
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Spirit news
IWSC reveals shortlist for its 2024 Green Spirit Initiative
The IWSC Green Spirit Trophy recognises the multitude of considerate spirit production practices across the world. Discover our 2024 shortlist.
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Wine news
IWSC announces shortlist for 2024 Old Vine Trophy
We are pleased to announce the shortlist for the Old Vine Producer Trophy, in collaboration with the Old Vine Conference.
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Wine news
IWSC Judges: Austria's native varieties are tactile, phenolic, and exciting
The IWSC recently headed to Austria for its second Wine Judging in the country. After the judging, our international experts sat down to discuss the unique qualities of Austrian wines and share their advice to help Austrian producers break into the UK market.
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IWSC news
IWSC announces 2025 Wine & Spirits Judging in Georgia
The IWSC is delighted to announce its return to Georgia for the third Global Judging event in the country, this time focusing on both wines and spirits from Georgia and Armenia.
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Spirit news
IWSC announces shortlist for 2025 Spirits Communicator Trophy
The IWSC is proud to announce the shortlist for its 2025 Spirits Communicator Trophy. With 10 brilliant entries from across the globe, selecting the best candidates was a challenging task for our judges.
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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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