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2023 Wine Judging - deliberations from our judges - days 3 & 4
This week our judges have been tasting the exciting wines that are being produced in Asia. Find out which wines have really stood out to our judges.
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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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Lanchester Wines win IWSC 2023 Green Wine Initiative Trophy
We are pleased to announce the winner of our 2023 Green Wine Initiative Trophy - Lanchester Wines.
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IWSC Wine Judging in Georgia: medal results revealed
The IWSC is delighted to announce the winners of our 2024 Wine Judging in Georgia.
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IWSC reveals the producers shortlisted for top wine trophies
IWSC unveils the final shortlists for the Wine Producer Awards, which recognise the best producers across the world.
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Sweet Wine Producer of the Year, 2020: Peller Estates
Making icewine is not easy, but when you get it right, the results are sublime. The winner of the IWSC Sweet Wine Producer of the Year is Peller Estates.
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In conversation with our 2022 Wine Communicator, Sarah Heller MW
Following our announcement last week that our Wine Communicator trophy had been awarded to Sarah Heller MW, the IWSC caught up with Sarah to find out a bit more…
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Israeli wine is 'the quality representative of the eastern Mediterranean'
More than 200 Israeli and kosher wines were exhibited last week at Europe’s largest kosher wine tasting, the Kosher Food & Wine Experience
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Wine Communicator of the Year nominee: Ilkka Sirén
Our third Wine Communicator nominee Ilkka Sirén sits down with the IWSC to share more about his experiences working in the wine industry
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Taste IWSC winning wines at French Wine Discoveries
The UK market’s definitive French wine tasting returns to central London next month
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IWSC Wine Communicator 2020 shortlist: Elaine Chukan Brown
Elaine Chukan Brown is a writer specialising in North American and New Zealand’s wines
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IWSC Wine Communicator 2020 shortlist: Anne Krebiehl MW
Anne Krebiehl MW has found a wide audience for her wine writing, while working vintages and studying for her MW examination
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Austrian excellence recognised: Kremstal producer awarded Austrian Wine Producer Trophy
Following our 2025 Global Judging event in Austria, Weingut Forstreiter has been awarded the Austrian Global Judging Producer Trophy.
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IWSC Wine Communicator of the Year shortlist revealed
The IWSC, in partnership with Vinitaly , is proud to announce the shortlist for the IWSC Wine Communicator Trophy 2026. This prestigious award celebrates individuals whose passion, creativity, and clarity have made a remarkable contribution to the global conversation around wine.
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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Judges' deliberations on South American wines
After two days of judging wines from all across South America, we caught up with our judges to find out their highlights and see which styles stood out the most
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IWSC Wine and Spirits Judging in Georgia: judges' deliberations
Kicking off our 2025 Global Judging events, we headed to Georgia for the IWSC Wine and Spirits Judging in the country. Following the first 2 days of judging, we caught up with the panel to find out their highlights so far.
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IWSC wine judging in Congeliano Valdobbiadene: Judges Deliberations
This week we’ve been in Italy for our third Global Judging event of the 2025 Awards, held in partnership with the Consorzio Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG.
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Tom Cannavan appointed IWSC Wine Communicator of the Year 2018
The IWSC has completed its search for the world’s best wine communicator
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IWSC 2018 winners celebrated at London Wine Fair
Some 30 producers were presented with certificates at the London Wine Fair, where winning wines were celebrated in exclusive tastings and masterclasses
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Champagne leads French wine results with 18 Gold medals
The IWSC’s French wine results have been announced today, with a raft of Gold medals awarded to producers throughout the country
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Taste IWSC recommended wines at French Wine Discoveries
French Wine Discoveries is the UK market’s definitive trade tasting of French wine
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IWSC Wine Communicator 2020 shortlist: Melissa Monosoff MS
Melissa Monosoff’s experience working with food has given her a unique perspective and personality expressed in her wine communication
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Waitrose & International Wine & Spirit Competition Search For Next Rising Star
Waitrose and the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) have started their 2014 worldwide search to find the next big star in the wine industry, for the annual Julian Brind Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement. The late Julian Brind MW, was a leading light in the wine trade and an integral part of the Waitrose wine team for over forty years. The award was
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IWSC Hits Record Number of Northern Hemisphere Wine Entries
2012 has seen the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) receive its highest ever number of Northern Hemisphere wine entries. The Competition has seen an increase in entries year on year, with 2012 seeing France scoop the most awards at the prestigious wine and spirit competition. Old world countries dominated; France’s 827 medals were made up of four ‘Gold Outstanding’, 31 Gold medals,
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2022 Wine Judging - deliberations from our judges #6
As we wrapped up our first week of wine judging, we caught up with John Hoskins MW to hear how the entrants were looking from Burgundy and Beaujolais, as well as Canada and Corsica!
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