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IWSC Global Judging 2025: Conegliano Valdobbiadene Producer Trophy winner announced

Discover the top Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore producer of 2025, organised in cooperation with the Consorzio di Tutela del Prosecco di Conegliano Valdobbiadene.

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IWSC Emerging Talent Awards: The entrepreneur elevating the wine industry

Jessica Summer has been crowned the IWSC Emerging Talent in Wine 2025. As the founder of Mouse & Grape, Jessica is reshaping the way consumers experience the art of cheese and wine pairing, building a brand rooted in authenticity, innovation, and customer connection.

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IWSC Emerging Talent Awards: Shaping the future of wine hospitality

This year’s winner of the IWSC Emerging Talent in Wine Hospitality Award is an international candidate who fought off stiff competition to claim the final prize.

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IWSC Emerging Talent Awards: The Fresh Face Transforming Wine Communications

This year's IWSC Emerging Talent in Wine Communications winner has been recognised for her dynamic and accessible approach to wine education.

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Freccianera triumphs with Franciacorta Wine Producer Trophy at IWSC

After much deliberation, Freccianera, Fratelli Berlucchi has been awarded the Franciacorta Wine Producer Trophy, recognition of outstanding performance at the IWSC’s first-ever Global Judging event in Franciacorta earlier this year.

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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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