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Wine news
IWSC to hold its fourth Global Judging in South Africa
Following three years of Global Judging in the country, the IWSC is pleased to announce that we will be returning to South Africa later in the year.
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Wine news
IWSC returns to Conegliano Valdobbiadene for the 2025 Global Judging event
The IWSC is delighted to return to Conegliano Valdobbiadene, one of Italy’s most prestigious sparkling wine regions, for its third Global Judging event of 2025.
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Wine news
IWSC announces 2025 Wine Judging in Austria
The IWSC is delighted to reveal that we will once again be visiting Austria for our third Global Judging event in the country.
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Spirit news
David T Smith: A good judge knows what the consumer is looking for
In this Spirits Edition of the IWSC Insider, David T Smith shares the five key characteristics that define excellence in spirits evaluation.
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IWSC news
Drinks Supermarket of the Year awards: judges' deliberations
Following the final judging session for the inaugural IWSC Drinks Supermarket of the Year Awards, we caught up with the panel to find out their key takeaways.
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Wine news
Alex Hunt MW: Judging wine well is a curious and fascinating challenge
As Purchasing Director at Berkmann Wine Cellars and member of IWSC's Wine Judging Committee, Alex Hunt MW explores the complex skill set required for excellence in wine evaluation.
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Wine news
IWSC heads to Franciacorta for Global Judging 2025
We are thrilled to announce that for the first time, in March 2025, our Global Judging event will take place in the stunning hills of Franciacorta.
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Alternative drinks
Laura Willoughby MBE: To achieve a gold medal, low and no drinks must push the boundaries
Founder of Club Soda and IWSC judge Laura Willoughby MBE shares what it takes for a low and no-alcohol drink to achieve gold medal status.
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Spirit news
Olivier Ward on how to elevate a gin from good to gold
In this Spirits edition of the IWSC Insider Olivier Ward explains the objective and subjective factors of the Gin judging.
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Wine news
John Hoskins MW: IWSC gold is like a Michelin star
In this Wine edition of the IWSC Insider, Member of the IWSC Wine Judging Committee, John Hoskins MW explores what it truly takes to earn one of the wine world's most coveted accolades.
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