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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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The IWSC Northern Hemisphere results are out

3,400 medals have been awarded to wines from 39 different countries as the IWSC 2021 Northern Hemisphere results are released

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Top Canadian red wines

Canada may get plenty of coverage for its sparkling and icewines, but its reds are gaining ground every day

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Top 10 Canadian white wines

Canadian wine has made dramatic strides in the past few decades, and the country's cool climate makes it ideal for white varieties such as Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Riesling. View the top-rated bottles here

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IWSC judging blog: It's a record-breaking year for Italy at the 2021 IWSC

Find out which Italian regions were breaking records in the 2021 IWSC.

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IWSC judging blog: Spain and Portugal show consistency across the board

Find out the highlights from our Spain and Portugal judging dates before the results go live

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Spirit news

IWSC Bourbon Trophy winner: Uncle Nearest

Victoria Eady Butler, master blender for Uncle Nearest, tells us about the brand's history and what makes her whiskey an IWSC trophy-winner

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IWSC judging blog: What to expect from the Northern Hemisphere wine results

Find out what our judges thought of the wines from Asia, China, Japan, Turkey, Georgia, Hungary, Croatia and Lebanon. Which countries are set to win IWSC medals in 2021?

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Spirit news

The best bourbon and American whiskey from the IWSC 2020

American whiskey is a lot more than just bourbon. Here, we take a look at the top 16 bottles from the IWSC 2020 spirits awards

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IWSC judging blog: Winemakers in England and France set to win big in 2021

Throughout the first two days of judging, our experts tasted through nearly one thousand wines from the UK and France, with over 80% of these wines receiving medals

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IWSC Trophy winner: Bird in Hand

Founder of the award-winning Bird in Hand winery, Andrew Nugent explains his winemaking philosophy and how he got into wine in the first place

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