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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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IWSC 2023 Green Wine Initiative Trophy: shortlist announced
Our international judges have reviewed over a dozen applications from wine brands with a strong commitment to sustainability, and we are delighted to share the shortlist.
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IWSC reveals 2023 Wine Producer Trophies shortlists
The IWSC is delighted to announce the shortlists for its coveted 2023 Wine Producer Trophies.
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IWSC announces Steve Rush as the recipient of Barbados Rum Experience bursary
The IWSC is delighted to announce that Steve Rush, from the United Kingdom, has been selected as the lucky winner of our Barbados Rum Experience bursary
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IWSC announces shortlist for 2024 Wine Communicator Trophy
After considering nearly 20 applications from brilliant communicators from across the world, the IWSC is delighted to share the shortlist for its 2024 Wine Communicator Trophy.
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Spirit news
IWSC announces shortlist for 2024 Spirits Communicator Trophy
The IWSC is delighted to share the shortlist for its 2024 Spirits Communicator Trophy.
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IWSC 2023 Margaret River wine results announced
Today we are delighted to announce the medal results of the IWSC’s first judging in Australia, focused entirely on the wines of Margaret River.
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2023 Margaret River Wine Judging – deliberations from our judges
This week our team of international judges have traveled to Margaret River to judge the region’s wines in situ. We caught up with our experts at the end of the tasting, to hear about which grape varieties, vintages and styles impressed them the most.
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IWSC unveils the winners of the 2023 Design Awards
Following the recent judging of our 2023 Design Awards, the IWSC is delighted to announce the winners, as well as the designs that were highly commended by our panel of judges.
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Spirit news
From Gin And Tonic To Whisky Highball: Best Spirits And Mixers 2023
In the dynamic drinks industry landscape, classic cocktails made of a spirit and a mixer, be it gin and tonic or whisky highball, remain universally valued for their refined simplicity and well-balanced flavours. Discover top spirits and mixers 2023, along with the judges' tasting notes.
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Hot off the press: Reflex Label Plus
Reflex has been at the forefront of wine and spirits labelling innovation for over 20 years. We caught up with Shaun Hanson, manager of Reflex Label Plus’ Keighley site, to get the lowdown on the firm’s latest drinks design developments Reflex Label Plus is one of the world’s leading luxury label printers, with the technology, tools and teams in place to create impactful labels from
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