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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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The Red Wine Regions Winning Big in 2025
Red wine's traditional powerhouses faced unexpected competition at IWSC 2025, with emerging regions challenging established hierarchies and forgotten grapes finding their voice.
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THAT’S A WRAP!
THAT’S A WRAP! The IWSC Announce Trophy Results Award-winning film director , Francis Ford Coppola wins prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) Trophy for his wine. It is not only the Hollywood A-lists in front of the screen such as Brangelina that are producing quality wine. Renowned American film director, producer and screenwriter Francis Ford Coppola best known for films including The Godfather Trilogy
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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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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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The IWSC announce 2015 Chile and Argentina results in conjunction with Mercado Andino Trade Tasting in London
Today (9th September) sees the announcement of the International Wine & Spirit Competition’s (IWSC) South American wine results for 2015 at the new Mercado Andino tasting in London. The IWSC team will be present at the event, hosting a table at stand 104, pouring award winning wines and distributing certificates to winning producers. Full results for the competition are available at iwsc.net . The results
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IWSC Releases Beautiful South Wine Results to coincide with London Olympia trade tasting
IWSC Releases Beautiful South Wine Results to coincide with London Olympia trade tasting Today (10 th September), the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) announced its South African, Chilean and Argentine wine results at the Wines of the Beautiful South, London Olympia. A strong performance was seen by South Africa, as they topped the Beautiful South medal leader board with an impressive 632
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First winners of IWSC 2019 to be revealed at London Wine Fair
Award-winning wine critics and writers Joe Wadsack, Joel Harrison and Clara Rubin will be presenting at the IWSC stand at the London Wine Fair this month
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The Julian Brind Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Achievement in the Wine Industry shortlist: Curly Haslam-Coates
Curly Haslam-Coates is a wine and spirit educator located in Tasmania
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Independent Retailer of the Year 2010 - Woodwinters
Independent Retailer of the Year 2010 Woodwinters wine merchant in Scotland was nominated nationwide by consumers to pick up this prestigious award. Set up by husband and wife team, Cara winters and Douglas Wood, they have two stores in Edinburgh and Bridge of Allon but serve a UK-wide and international community (mainly France and Spain) via their wine delivery system. The key to their
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Julian Brind Award nominee: Catherine Monahan
Catherine Monahan, founder of Gigglewater Wine Company, has been shortlisted for the Julian Brind Memorial Trophy
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Susy Atkins’ pick of IWSC 2018 winners
Sunday Telegraph wine columnist Susy Atkins selects six IWSC award-winning English sparkling wines
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Q&A with Talis by Cork Supply
IWSC sponsor Talis provides premium cork stoppers for luxury wine and spirit brands
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