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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: 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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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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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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IWSC reveals shortlist for Wine Distributor of the Year award
The Wine Distributor of the Year award was created to recognise the wholesale, importer and distribution businesses leading the way in bringing consumers their favourite drinks. With recent obstacles, not limited to Brexit, shipping hiccups and covid, the businesses recognised for these awards are having to find new ways of working in a rapidly changing industry.
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2022 Wine Judging - deliberations from our judges #5
Following the end of another busy day of judging, we caught up with Sarah Abbott MW to find out how the judging across her panels went...
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2022 Wine Judging – deliberations from our judges #3
As we round up day 3 of our 2022 wine judging, we catch up with Wine Judging Committee member, John Hoskins MW to talk all things France.
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2022 Wine Judging - deliberations from our judges #14
Wrapping up our final day of judging, Sarah Abbott MW was overseeing the wines from emerging regions and smaller wine producing regions. She shares her thoughts on the last day of tasting:
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Catching up with Jane Anson, the IWSC's 2023 Wine Communicator
Following our recent announcement of Jane Anson as the recipient of our 2023 Wine Communicator Trophy, we caught up with her to discover what kept her away from our Awards Dinner and what else has been keeping her busy.
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IWSC reveals shortlist for 2023 Wine Distributor Trophy
Each year the IWSC recognises individual drinks, awarding gold, silver and bronze medals to wines at its annual wine judging. Looking beyond the bottles, the IWSC is also keen to recognise the creativity of the companies that bring these drinks to the consumer. The businesses that import and distribute these bottles. These companies are distinguished by our Business Awards.
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IWSC announces the winner of it's 2023 Wine Supermarket Trophy
Sharing the winner of the IWSC's 2023 Wine Supermarket award, discover the supermarket which has been awarded this year's trophy...
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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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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 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 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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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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IWSC Southern Hemisphere Results Announced - 2011
The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) has today released the Southern Hemisphere wine results. Among the medal tally, South Africa scooped an incredible 641 medals including 32 Gold Best in Class and 13 Gold in the prestigious Competition. The country also won 4 product trophies including two for its generic grape varieties Chenin Blanc and Pinotage. South Africa has had a difficult
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The IWSC teams up with the London Wine Fair to judge the inaugural ‘Varietal of the Year’ Competition
The London Wine Fair and the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) have announced an exciting new awards programme taking place in conjunction with the London Wine Fair’s, Wine Grapes 2015 – Syrah & Grüner Veltliner exhibit. For the first time ever, the London Wine Fair will be judging and awarding the best ‘Varietal of the Year’ using the world’s most rigorous and well-respected
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2022 Wine Results: Gold medals for wines from Essex and Mexico as the emerging wine regions put in an impressive performance
Following two weeks where 99 of the industry’s most renowned and respected wine experts tasted wines from over 40 countries, the IWSC has published its latest findings.
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Judge profile: Nick Oakley
Nick Oakley is director of Oakley Wine Agencies, a leading specialist in Portuguese and Spanish wine
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The International Wine and Spirit Competition announces the shortlist for the ‘Julian Brind Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Wine Industry 2013’
The shortlist has been announced for the 2013 Julian Brind Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Wine Industry. The award, sponsored by Waitrose was created in 2012 to highlight an individual who demonstrates they have dedication to the industry and passion for real wine. Those shortlisted are Julia Harding MW (Jancis Robinson), Catherine Monahan (Winestars World), Julia Stafford (Wine Pantry) and Xavier Rousset (Master
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Judge profile: Danny Cameron
Danny Cameron is a wine consultant specialising in Portuguese wines
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