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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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Judge profile: Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW

Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW is a consultant wine lecturer, writer and presenter, specialising in Italy, France, South Africa and North and South America

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IWSC news

Busy masterclasses and award-winning wines on the IWSC stand at the 39th London Wine Fair

With attendance up 9% on 2017’s figures and with 11% more exhibitors than last year’s show, visitors to this year’s London Wine Fair encountered a lively show 

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Champagne leads French wine results with 18 Gold medals

The IWSC’s French wine results have been announced today, with a raft of Gold medals awarded to producers throughout the country

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Gold medals awarded to a diverse variety of Italian wines

Italy remains one of the most consistently exciting wine countries, with this year’s winners spread throughout the country

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Wine news

How Cabernet Franc is making a name in Canada

Cabernet Franc may be one of the most underrated grape varieties of France, if not the world - but it's started spreading its wings in Canada

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IWSC news

New IWSC judging venue proves popular with judges

The first set of judging sessions of the IWSC 2019 are now complete

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Wine news

Discover Canada’s great diversity

IWSC wine director Christelle Guibert selects some of the very best Canadian winners from a diverse range of grape varieties

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Spirit news

Top 5 spirits for Father's Day

Discover the perfect Father's Day gift, with five top IWSC-winning spirits to choose from

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Wine news

Experience the unknown: Eastern Europe’s indigenous varieties

Last month, our experts were presented with a vast range of indigenous varieties - and it revealed some hidden treasures

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IWSC news

Judge profile: Mick O'Connell MW

Mick O'Connell has been in the wine trade for almost 20 years, and now works as a portfolio developer at Findlater & Co in Dublin

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