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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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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

Top picks from Alsace, selected by our experts - in partnership with CIVA

How to encompass Alsace in eight wines? At first glance it doesn’t look that difficult – but then you think of a wide range of grape varieties and hundreds of different terroirs, and – well… Alsace is evolving in the face of climate change and fashion. Pinot Blanc is often making way for Pinot Noir, led by demand for the grape and the wish of

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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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IWSC news

From Vineyard to Bottle: BevZero's Essential Tools for Winemakers

With winemakers the world over grappling with surplus stock due to a drop in global consumption, dealcoholisation specialist BevZero is on hand to help turn excess wine into on-trend no and low-alcohol line extensions that will grab the attention of a new generation of consumers. We caught up with business development director, Irem Eren, to find out more… Growing in tandem with the wellness movement,

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IWSC news

Paris Can’t Wait! Wine Paris 2025 preview

Kicking off the 2025 drinks trade show calendar in style, Wine Paris returns to the City of Light in February with its biggest show to date. Lucy Shaw caught up with Vinexposium’s CEO, Rodolphe Lameyse, to find out what’s in store Against a turbulent backdrop of geopolitical, economic and environmental instability, the need for the drinks industry to rally together and strengthen its ties has

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