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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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White Wine Producer of the year, 2020: La Cave des Vignerons de Pfaffenheim
‘The White Wine Producer Trophy is the one that means the most to us, as it was one of our goals as a company. Winning such an award among all the international competitors is really challenging and we’re very happy that an Alsatian winery has won this prize!’
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Champagne trophy winner 2020: Waitrose & Partners Special Réserve Brut 2008
Waitrose & Partners has delivered yet again with a trophy win for their own-label Champagne, the Special Réserve Brut 2008. We spoke to its wine buyer Rebecca Hull about assemblage, Champagne ageing and awards...
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Spirit news
Blended Scotch Whisky Trophy Winner 2020: Glory Leading International
One company that's leading the charge in whisky innovation is IWSC winner of the Blended Scotch Whisky Trophy 2020 Glory Leading International. We spoke to its MD, Chester Cheng about their trophy win
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Best Chilean Sauvignon Blanc
Chile was famously dubbed the ‘Volvo of the wine world’ a couple of decades ago for its white wines but 20 years on and the Volvo has become a sleek sportscar producing more and more exciting wines.
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Fortified wine trophy winner 2020: Morris Wines
Not content with two trophy wins this year for their Grand Tawny NV & Grand Muscat, Morris Wines in Australia took home both Fortified Wine Producer and Outstanding Wine Producer: a truly remarkable achievement.
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Spirit news
UK Gin Producer of the Year, 2020: 58 Gin
'Distilling top-class gin is like cooking a good brisket - you need passion, quality ingredients and patience.' Find out UK Gin Producer of the year, 58 Gin's MD Carmen O'Neal's future plans for this small, disruptive distillery
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20 of the world's best Chilean reds
The pivotal moment for Chilean red wine came in a 2004 tasting in Berlin when two Chilean wines were voted in first and second place ahead of some of the most heralded wines from France and Italy. Discover which Chilean reds wowed the IWSC judges this year.
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World's best Carmenère from Chile and Canada
Once winemakers discovered that the Merlot in Chile was actually Carmenère, they began creating some excellent wines. Here's some award-winners from IWSC 2020
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IWSC news
Meet Michael Urquhart – the incoming IWSC president for 2021
The IWSC president 2021 is announced - Michael Urquhart, former managing director of Scotch whisky distiller, maturation expert, bottler, retailer and distributor Gordon & MacPhail
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Spirit news
Brandy Producer of the Year, 2020: Château de Pellehaut
Scratch beneath the surface and you’ll find plenty of modernity and innovation in Armagnac. And the recipient of this year’s IWSC Brandy Producer of the Year, Château de Pellehaut, is a fine example.
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