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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.

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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Spirit news

IWSC Judging in Kentucky: medal results revealed

Last week our international experts headed to Kentucky where they joined forces with the US industry professionals to judge North American Whiskey & RTD. We are thrilled to reveal the medal results.

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Spirit news

IWSC North American Whiskey & RTD Judging in Kentucky: judges’ deliberations

During the first IWSC North American Whiskey and RTD Judging in Kentucky, we caught up with our team of international and local experts to hear their thoughts on the flights tasted so far.

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Wine news

IWSC announces shortlists for 2024 Wine Producer Trophies

The IWSC is thrilled to reveal the shortlists for its coveted 2024 Wine Producer Trophies.

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Wine news

IWSC reveals shortlists for 2024 Global Wine Producer Trophies

The IWSC is delighted to announce the shortlists for its inaugural 2024 Global Wine Producer Trophies.

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IWSC news

IWSC unveils the winners of the 2024 Design Awards

After a busy day of judging, we are delighted to announce the results of the 2024 Design Awards, celebrating bottle, can and packaging design across Wine, Spirits and Alternative drinks.

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Wine news

IWSC 2024 Wine Judging in China: medal results revealed

Last week our team of international judges headed to Xinjiang for the IWSC’s first Wine Judging in China. Today, we are delighted to announce the medal results.

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Wine news

IWSC Wine Judging in China: judges’ deliberations

This week our series of 2024 Global Judging events continued in China. Our team of international judges headed to Xinjiang to taste nearly 300 Chinese wines in situ and to meet local wine producers. We caught up with our experts to hear their thoughts on the quality of the wines tasted.

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Wine news

IWSC reveals medal results of 2024 Austrian Wine Judging

Last week the IWSC headed to Vienna for our second Austrian Wine Judging. The panels tasted more than 350 entries and today, we are delighted to reveal the medal results.

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