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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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IWSC Business Insight: How to get your wine listed on airlines
Nearly 15 billion people took at least one flight in 2019. So, when travel gets back to normal, how do you get your wines onto drinks trolleys, into airport lounges – and in front of thirsty passengers? Kelly Stevenson, former Global Wine and Beverages Manager for British Airways, shares her tips on airline wines – what to serve, how to serve it, and the best ways to secure those sought-after listings
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Wine news
Best Portuguese white wines from the country's indigenous grapes
Portugal is rightly proud of its indigenous varieties you won’t find anywhere else. The likes of Arinto, Fernão Pires, Antão Vaz and Loureira offer a fantastic range of flavour. Discover the top Portuguese white wines.
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Top 15 Portuguese red wines
Portugal is one of the most underappreciated wine countries, given the value and quality on offer. Here is the pick of Portuguese reds from the 2020 IWSC Northern Hemisphere tasting
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Spirit news
Liqueur Producer of the Year, 2020: Mozart Distillerie
The IWSC Liqueur Producer of the Year goes to Mozart Distillerie, an Austrian producer that is the master of making luscious, rich chocolate liqueurs
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Spirit news
Top six vermouths from around the world
Vermouth has been in and out of fashion for hundreds of years, but is currently enjoying something of a renaissance. Here are six top-rated vermouths from the 2020 IWSC, from a range of countries and styles.
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Spirit news
Outstanding Spirits Producer of the Year 2020: BBS (Bellonnie & Bourdillon Successeurs)
The recipient of the IWSC Outstanding Spirit Producer of the Year Trophy 2020 is Martinique-based BBS, which makes deliciously fresh, aromatic agricole rum
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The IWSC in the spotlight on ITV's ‘This Morning’ TV show
IWSC award-winners were featured on the popular ITV magazine show ‘This Morning’, on Thursday 21 January. With an average audience of 1.5 million viewers every day, the TV show is one of the UK's most popular chat shows on British national television.
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Top-rated French Rosé
For many, France is the spiritual home of rosé wine. Perhaps it’s because it makes more rosé than anyone else (with 30% of the market), or maybe it’s the connection with Provence, which produces some of the most sought-after pinks in the world.
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Spirit news
Rum Producer of the Year, 2020: BBS
The IWSC Rum Producer of the Year goes to BBS, a Martinique-based distiller that creates a very special type of rum: agricole, made from fresh sugar cane
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Wine news
Top 10 Australian white wines featuring Aussie Chardonnay and Riesling
If you want world-class Chardonnay, where do you look? France? California? Well, once you weigh up consistency, quality and value, you’d be hard pushed to find a better place than Australia.
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