IWSC news

Sex 18 Mai 2012

Argentine wines that had been given awards at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) will be recognised at a reception offered by Alicia Castro, Argentine Ambassador to the UK, to the wineries participating at the London International Wine Fair.   At the event, that will take place on Tuesday 22nd just after the fair’s opening, Ambassador Castro will address top producers of wine, importers,

Sex 11 Mai 2012

The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) are pleased to announce that Spirito diVino has become their Official Italian Media Partner.   Providing coverage regionally and nationally, the programme sees Spirito diVino support the IWSC by promoting the Competition and its medal winners at key points throughout the year.   Franz Botrè, Editor and Publisher of Spirito diVino commented: “The prestige and respect of the

Qua 9 Mai 2012

The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) will host a unique food and wine matching session presented by Ewan Lacey (as seen on Channel 4’s Cookery School) at this years London International Wine Fair.   The tasting, which takes place at 14:00 on Thursday 24th May (Stand G25), will see a number of IWSC medal winning wines matched with popular foods and flavours including olives,

Seg 23 Abr 2012

Leading American sommeliers, winegrowers and buyers were among the  judges  at the International Wine and Spirit Competition’s third US tasting.   Following the well-attended event, at California’s Culinary Institute of America, winning wines are awaiting shipment to the UK for expert  chemical analysis .   IWSC’s Managing Director, Allen Gibbons said: “We’ve been judging US wines in California for the past three years and have

Qua 4 Abr 2012

Click more to view video

Seg 26 Mar 2012

THE International Wine and Spirit Competition’s coveted ‘Communicator of the Year’, backed by Veronafiere, has been awarded to one of America’s greatest living sommeliers, who is also the star of a cult film devoted to wine.   Charlie Arturaola, voted ‘one of the best 10 palates in the United States’ by the American Sommelier Association beat off competition from around the world to win the

Sex 23 Mar 2012

Bodegas Ignacio Marin’s Gold Best in Class winning  Marin Old Vine Garnacha 2008  will be served at a live painting event performed by exciting Spanish artist, Xavier González d’Ègara.   The medal winner from the 2011 Competition will available at the Imitate Modern Gallery in London on Friday 23rd March, which will see González d’Ègara (introduced by BBC’s Robert Elms) produce a live art piece

Seg 5 Mar 2012

The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) has launched a new award to recognise an individual who has utilised a blog in promoting and increasing public awareness and interest in wines and/or spirits, in the last 12 months.   Sponsored by Gonzalez Byass, the award was launched at ProWein 2012 and will see judges comprising of key wine and spirit trade personalities, brand owners with

Qua 22 Fev 2012

The Istituto Regionale della Vite e del Vino are proud sponsors of the IWSC Italian Wine Producer of the Year for the second year.   After the three big Italian wine producing regions of Veneto, Piemonte and Tuscany, Michele Shah (IWSC Italian Agent) comments that “the new star to seriously follow is Sicily”. She continues; “finally Sicilian producers have the support they need, the Istituto

Qua 15 Fev 2012

We shine a spotlight on last year's trophy winners as the entry deadlines of 2012 approach.   This month sees the first entry deadlines for the 2012 International Wine & Spirit Competition for Northern Hemisphere producers.   Wine entrants  outside  the US, France, Portugal, Spain, Greece, Canada, Central America, Germany, Austria and Italy have until February 17th to enter the world renowned competition.   Winegrowers