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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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IWSC Market Insight: future-proofing the wine category for Gen Z and Millennial drinkers
New research commissioned by Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris into inter-generational wine consumption highlights a stark shift in consumer behaviour. Cat Lomax shares some insight into the trends we should expect to see in the coming years...
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Discover the secrets of the world's leading wine experts
THERE’S an opportunity this month <July 17> to discover the secrets of the world’s top wine professionals at a one-off tasting with Ewan Lacey , hosted by the International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC). Wine expert Ewan, who appears on Channel 4’s Cookery School, will host a tasting of some of the world’s best wines – all of them award winners at this year’s competition
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New Zealand Wine Enjoys Unprecedented Success at Major Global Competition
New Zealand wine has shone brightly on the world stage with an extraordinary result in the UK-based 2011 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC). New Zealand won a phenomenal 305 awards including 18 gold medals, 15 of which were 'Best in Class'. This tally of medals beats New Zealand's previous record of 11 golds in 2008 and the competition average of 4.9 gold medals per
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Wine Communicator Of The Year 2017 Shortlist Announced!
IWSC are pleased to announce this years shortlist for Wine Communicator Of The Year!Ian D'Agata, Ben Stephenson, Joe Fattorini, Olly Smith & Mariano Braga are all in the running to win the prestigious Wine Communicator OTY Award for their contributions and knowledge in the wine industry.
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Wine Communicator of the Year nominee: Rob Buckhaven
We find out more about Buckhaven’s career so far, including early memories of reading Oz Clarke’s books, and a particularly embarrassing moment with a stainless steel tank
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Diversity of Italian wine celebrated in IWSC results
Italy has proved itself once again as one of the most diverse and exciting wine regions of the world in the IWSC's latest release of results
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IWSC spirits judging complete, wine judging starts this week
This year’s wine judging is set to begin at The China Exchange in London from 4 August with tasting sessions for Northern Hemisphere wines
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IWSC reveals the shortlist for its 2021 Wine Producer Awards
Following the completion of 2021’s wine judging, the IWSC has unveiled the shortlisted producers for its annual Wine Producer Awards categories
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2022 Wine Judging - deliberations from our judges #8
This year was a first for the IWSC specially selected sparkling wine experts selected for two days of judging worldwide sparkling wines. We caught up with our newest Wine Judging Committee member and Master of Wine, Essi Avellan.
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2022 Wine Judging - deliberations from our judges #13
Joining us today to oversee the panels tasting wines from Spain and Portugal, we caught up with Master of Wine and IWSC Wine Judging Committee member, Mick O'Connell.
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2022 Wine Awards: Incredible consistency rewarded with unprecedented medal result
Announcing its 2022 medal results, the IWSC is delighted to share the results following a dedicated tasting of wines from Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore.
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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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Rare Champagne Wins IWSC 2023 Sparkling Wine Producer Trophy
We are pleased to announce Rare Champagne as the winner of our Sparkling Wine Producer Trophy, in partnership with the London Wine Fair.
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Cherubino awarded with IWSC 2023 White Wine Producer Trophy
We are delighted to announce Cherubino, one of the leading wineries in Western Australia, as the winner of our 2023 White Wine Producer Trophy.
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IWSC has announced its 2024 Global Wine Judging in Turkey
In the summer 2024, the IWSC will be heading to Turkey for the second time to judge the country’s wines in situ.
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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Judges’ deliberations on Portuguese wines
Following the second day of the IWSC Wine Judging, we caught up with our experts to hear their deliberations on the Portuguese wines tasted.
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IWSC 2024 Turkish Wine Judging: medal results announced
We are thrilled to reveal the medal results of the IWSC’s second Turkish Wine Judging in partnership with Tuğrul Şavkay Turkish Wines Competition.
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IWSC announces 2025 Wine & Spirits Judging in Georgia
The IWSC is delighted to announce its return to Georgia for the third Global Judging event in the country, this time focusing on both wines and spirits from Georgia and Armenia.
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Vilafonté receives IWSC 2024 Outstanding Wine Producer Trophy
We are delighted to reveal that the winner of the IWSC 2024 Outstanding Producer Trophy is Vilafonté.
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Freccianera triumphs with Franciacorta Wine Producer Trophy at IWSC
After much deliberation, Freccianera, Fratelli Berlucchi has been awarded the Franciacorta Wine Producer Trophy, recognition of outstanding performance at the IWSC’s first-ever Global Judging event in Franciacorta earlier this year.
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IWSC Emerging Talent Awards: The Fresh Face Transforming Wine Communications
This year's IWSC Emerging Talent in Wine Communications winner has been recognised for her dynamic and accessible approach to wine education.
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IWSC Emerging Talent Awards: Shaping the future of wine hospitality
This year’s winner of the IWSC Emerging Talent in Wine Hospitality Award is an international candidate who fought off stiff competition to claim the final prize.
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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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