IWSC to hold its fourth Global Judging in South Africa

We are delighted to announce that we will be returning to South Africa in 2025 for our fourth Global Judging event in the country. The previous three years have been a resounding success with fantastic results each year. In 2024 alone, a total of over 520 medals were awarded to South African wines, including as many as 36 golds.

In 2025, the Global Judging will take place at Diamant Estate in Paarl on 23 - 28 June. Our panel will be overseen by member of the Wine Judging Committee and Wine Buyer for The Wine Society Victoria Mason MW. With over a decade of experience in the wine trade, including a tenure as a Wine Buyer for a leading UK retailer, Victoria has a keen understanding of market trends and consumer preferences. Victoria will be joined by a team of on-trade and off-trade judges including leading Buyers, top Sommeliers, expert Communicators and more.

Producers entering the IWSC Wine Judging in South Africa will benefit from:

• Reduced entry fee of £149 (when entering your wines please select 'Wine Judging in South Africa' as judging location).
• Convenient local delivery
• Exposure of award-winning wines to the IWSC’s global audience through our trade channels, including IWSC website and social media, as well as our consumer magazine Club Oenologique
• Inclusion in the IWSC’s 2025 communication campaigns.
• Access to a panel of internationally renowned wine judges.

Entries are now open on our website. Find out more and submit your wine entries here. The deadline for entries is 9 June.