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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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Six reasons to enter the IWSC

With the first deadlines approaching for the IWSC's 50th year, here are six reasons why you should be entering the world's longest-running wine competition this year

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Nominations open for WSET & IWSC Future 50 Awards

A new initiative recognising the future stars of the wine and spirit industry has been launched by the IWSC and the WSET

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Member’s club for the drinks industry launches with IWSC partnership

The IWSC showcased a selection of 24 medal-winning wines at the launch of London’s newest member’s club last night

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Tom Sandham: Spirit Communicator of the Year

Tom Sandham is the co-creator and director of The Thinking Drinkers, a comedy double act with Ben McFarland, educating consumers through theatrical tasting performances

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Tom Cannavan: Wine Communicator of the Year

Tom Cannavan is the editor of online magazine wine-pages.com, which in 2017 celebrated 22 years of continuous publishing

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Jancis Robinson: Lifetime Achievement Award

The recipient of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award tells Adam Lechmere how "serendipity and luck" have driven her extraordinary career

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Sukhinder Singh: Outstanding Achievement in Scotch Whisky

The founder of The Whisky Exchange has enjoyed a three-decade career

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Clara Rubin: Outstanding Achievement in the Wine Industry

Clara Rubin co-created and wrote the first-of-its-kind wine-service education programme, Veraison

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IWSC 2019 now open

The competition has opened earlier than ever before to give entrants more time to be part of the IWSC’s 50th year

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Meet Sir George Fistonich, IWSC President 2019

The 2019 IWSC president is New Zealand's most famous and durable wine personality

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