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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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2023 Wine Judging - deliberations from our judges - days 1 & 2

Our 2023 Wine Judging is well underway, kicking off this year with our sparkling wine category. We caught up with our Wine Judging Committee member, sparkling and Champagne expert, Essi Avellan MW to find out what the highlights are from this year’s judging.

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The IWSC announces it is bringing its international awards to Turkey

Following the recent announcement of its ‘in situ’ wine judging in Austria, Argentina and South Africa, this summer, the IWSC will also be bringing its international awards to Turkey...

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The Buyer Debate: The relevance of international competitions

The IWSC recently teamed up with The Buyer to discuss the role awards play in the trade. Joining Richard Siddle are buyers Cat Lomax and Rebecca Palmer, together with David Kermode and Dirceu Vianna Junior MW who share their thoughts on why competitions are important for producers to enter in order to get their wines in front of the people who matter.

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The IWSC’s top 10 Alsace picks for ProWein 2023, in partnership with CIVA

To support the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins d’Alsace (CIVA) in its selection of wines to be showcased at the upcoming ProWein 2023, the IWSC was once again asked to bring together an expert panel of specialist judges.

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IWSC announces the winner of it's 2023 Wine Supermarket Trophy

Sharing the winner of the IWSC's 2023 Wine Supermarket award, discover the supermarket which has been awarded this year's trophy...

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Overview of The Old Vine Conference field trip

What is the value of old vines? This is one of the many questions which arose at the first Old Vines Conference Field Trip, in Veneto in October. Adam Lechmere reports back on the results.

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The IWSC brings its international awards to Austria

Following successful ‘in situ’ judging in South Africa and Georgia, the IWSC will be bringing its awards to Austria in May 2023.

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Wine award entrant bottle collection at Wine Paris

Continuously looking for ways to support entrants to our awards, the IWSC is offering visitors and exhibitors attending February’s Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris the opportunity to ‘drop off’ bottles entered to its 2023 wine awards

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Overview of the IWSCs wine judging in Georgia

Last month the IWSC visited Georgia for the first of its 2023 wine judging. Discover what our judges Sarah Abbott MW, Megan Clarke, Cat Lomax, Maggie Macpherson, and Salvatore Castano got up to in this great short film summarising the trip...

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