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What is the allure of unique spirits – are they a taste sensation or just a fad?
The premium liqueur market seems to be bucking a wider trend of declining sales, with new products coming to market despite the tough economic climate. Consumers are moving away from the lower end of the market and discovering the better value and taste in premium products. Myles Cunliffe, director of Mixology Group, has suggested that consumers are starting to realise that a product
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The Virtues of Uncommon Provenance
If you think all good whisky comes from Scotland or all worthwhile rum from the Caribbean, you’re in for a big surprise says BRIAN NOONE. Unusual provenance is the story in spirits – and many of the new creations may well be better than the originals In March, the world’s top award for single malt whisky went to the Yamazaki 25 Year Old ,
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IWSC Hits Record Number of Northern Hemisphere Wine Entries
2012 has seen the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) receive its highest ever number of Northern Hemisphere wine entries. The Competition has seen an increase in entries year on year, with 2012 seeing France scoop the most awards at the prestigious wine and spirit competition. Old world countries dominated; France’s 827 medals were made up of four ‘Gold Outstanding’, 31 Gold medals,
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Award winning wines to be presented to Argentine Ambassador on occasion of London Wine Fair
Argentine wines that had been given awards at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) will be recognised at a reception offered by Alicia Castro, Argentine Ambassador to the UK, to the wineries participating at the London International Wine Fair. At the event, that will take place on Tuesday 22nd just after the fair’s opening, Ambassador Castro will address top producers of wine, importers,
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Spirito di Vino becomes IWSC Italian media partner
The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) are pleased to announce that Spirito diVino has become their Official Italian Media Partner. Providing coverage regionally and nationally, the programme sees Spirito diVino support the IWSC by promoting the Competition and its medal winners at key points throughout the year. Franz Botrè, Editor and Publisher of Spirito diVino commented: “The prestige and respect of the
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Food and Wine matching session to be hosted by Ewan Lacey at the London International Wine Fair
The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) will host a unique food and wine matching session presented by Ewan Lacey (as seen on Channel 4’s Cookery School) at this years London International Wine Fair. The tasting, which takes place at 14:00 on Thursday 24th May (Stand G25), will see a number of IWSC medal winning wines matched with popular foods and flavours including olives,
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IWSC celebrates third successful US tasting
Leading American sommeliers, winegrowers and buyers were among the judges at the International Wine and Spirit Competition’s third US tasting. Following the well-attended event, at California’s Culinary Institute of America, winning wines are awaiting shipment to the UK for expert chemical analysis . IWSC’s Managing Director, Allen Gibbons said: “We’ve been judging US wines in California for the past three years and have
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Global wine legend awarded prestigious IWSC title - 2012
THE International Wine and Spirit Competition’s coveted ‘Communicator of the Year’, backed by Veronafiere, has been awarded to one of America’s greatest living sommeliers, who is also the star of a cult film devoted to wine. Charlie Arturaola, voted ‘one of the best 10 palates in the United States’ by the American Sommelier Association beat off competition from around the world to win the
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IWSC Gold Best in Class winner to be served at exciting Spanish Art event in London
Bodegas Ignacio Marin’s Gold Best in Class winning Marin Old Vine Garnacha 2008 will be served at a live painting event performed by exciting Spanish artist, Xavier González d’Ègara. The medal winner from the 2011 Competition will available at the Imitate Modern Gallery in London on Friday 23rd March, which will see González d’Ègara (introduced by BBC’s Robert Elms) produce a live art piece
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