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Results Revealed: IWSC Judging in Conegliano Valdobbiadene

This month, the IWSC judging panel spent an immersive week in the region, tasting, walking the steep vineyards, and experiencing firsthand the stories behind the wines of Congeliano Valdobbiadene.

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IWSC wine judging in Congeliano Valdobbiadene: Judges Deliberations

This week we’ve been in Italy for our third Global Judging event of the 2025 Awards, held in partnership with the Consorzio Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG.

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Vino Joy and IWSC join forces amid China’s wine market surge

We are excited to announce our new partnership with Vino Joy News, the only English-language media platform dedicated to the wine industry in China and Asia.

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Alistair Cooper MW explains how he calibrates his palate for judging

As a member of the IWSC's Wine Judging Committee, Alistair Cooper MW shares insights into the essential process of aligning judges' palates for consistent and fair wine evaluation.

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IWSC returns to Turkey for a third Global Judging Session

The IWSC is returning to Turkey this June for our third Global Judging event in partnership with the Tuğrul Şavkay Turkish Wines Competition.

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IWSC Wine Judging in Franciacorta: Medal results revealed

Last week, our second Global Judging event of the 2025 season took place in Franciacorta, Italy. The event was held in partnership with the Franciacorta Consortium at their base in Erbusco.

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IWSC Wine Judging in Franciacorta: Judges' deliberations

Following the inaugural IWSC Wine Judging in Franciacorta, held in partnership with the Franciacorta Consortium, we caught up with the judges to find out their highlights, noticeable trends and discoveries

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IWSC to hold its fourth Global Judging in South Africa

Following three years of Global Judging in the country, the IWSC is pleased to announce that we will be returning to South Africa later in the year.

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IWSC returns to Conegliano Valdobbiadene for the 2025 Global Judging event

The IWSC is delighted to return to Conegliano Valdobbiadene, one of Italy’s most prestigious sparkling wine regions, for its third Global Judging event of 2025.

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