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Daniel Stojcic announced as IWSC's 2022 Emerging Talent in Wine Hospitality winner
Following two tumultuous years for the UK on-trade, the IWSC is delighted to once again be offering an award for Emerging Talent in Wine Hospitality. This award was created to recognise the dedication and hard work of an individual in the hospitality industry who is focussed on offering fantastic customer service, looking after colleagues within and finding innovative ways to draw customers back out to restaurants.
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2022 Wine Results: IWSC praises consistent quality of wines from supermarkets
Highlighting the consistent quality of supermarket wines, this year 80% of the wines selected for entry into the IWSC received a medal. While only five gold medals were awarded to supermarket wines, the multiple retailers received an impressive number of silver and bronze accolades.
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2022 Wine Judging: Tasting the sparkling wines of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
Over the past few days, several IWSC judges have been in the Northeast of Italy in Conegliano Valdobbiadene, tasting entrants from the very heart of the Prosecco Superiore DOCG.
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Jane Anson announced as winner of the IWSC 2023 Wine Communicator Trophy
Having recently shared its shortlist for this year’s Wine Communicator Trophy, sponsored by Vinitaly, the IWSC is delighted to announce the winner of this prestigious accolade.
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“The Best White Wine Flight We Have Ever Tasted” – Austrian White Wines Impressed IWSC Judges
The uncrowned king of the Austrian grapes, Grüner Veltliner, has once again proven its right to reign over the country’s winemaking at the IWSC in-situ wine judging in Korneuburg.
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Anne Krebiehl MW announced as the winner of the IWSC 2024 Wine Communicator Trophy
After sharing the shortlist for this year’s Wine Communicator Trophy, the IWSC is delighted to announce the winner of this prestigious accolade.
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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Judges’ deliberations: Prosecco, English sparkling and other sparkling wines
On day 4 of our Wine Judging, our experts tasted and assessed sparkling wines from around the world.
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Kopke (Sogevinus Fine Wines) awarded IWSC 2024 Sweet/Fortified Wine Producer Trophy
We are pleased to reveal that Kopke (Sogevinus Fine Wines) is the winner of our 2024 Sweet/Fortified Wine Producer Trophy.
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IWSC announces La Chablisienne as the 2024 White Wine Producer Trophy winner
We are thrilled to award La Chablisienne, one of the forefront winemaking cooperatives in Chablis, the IWSC 2024 White Wine Producer Trophy.
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Vino Joy and IWSC join forces amid China’s wine market surge
We are excited to announce our new partnership with Vino Joy News, the only English-language media platform dedicated to the wine industry in China and Asia.
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IWSC announces its 2012 president
MAURICIO González-Gordon, head of the Spanish wine and sherry producer González Byass, has been appointed the 36th president of the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC). The chairman of the family-run company joins a prestigious group of IWSC presidents including Prince Robert of Luxembourg, Gino Gallo and Wolf Blass. Jerez-based González Byass was founded in 1835 by González-Gordon’s great great grandfather Manuel María
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Tom Cannavan’s top 10 wines for Christmas and New Year
With Christmas just around the corner, Tom Cannavan – the IWSC’s Wine Communicator of the Year and editor of wine-pages.com – selects his top tipples for the festive season
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Future 50 Q&A: Leonid Fadeev
MW student Leonid Fadeev heads up Russian winemaking start-up Cote Rocheuse alongside his website Vine & Wine
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Top-rated Riesling from around the world
Riesling is the ultimate white grape for many in the wine trade, but the wine-drinking public has yet to fully embrace Riesling’s charms
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South Africa 2022: discover what our judges got up to after they'd finished each day's judging...
A full schedule for our South Africa wine judging, here David Kermode reflects on what our wine judges got up to when they weren’t judging.
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IWSC announces Forsyths as official sponsor of Distiller of the Year award
Award-winning Forsyths provides equipment and solutions to domestic and international markets for beer, wine and spirit producers
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IWSC Appoints New Sales Manager
IWSC Appoints New Sales Manager The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) has announced the appointment of Eduardo Flores to the role of sales manager. Eduardo has a wealth of experience in marketing and business development. He joins from Decanter where he managed a sales portfolio of over 2000 wine producers across 18 countries. Eduardo Flores said, “I am thrilled to be
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2012 IWSC Independent Retailer Award Shortlist announced
The International Wine & Spirits Competition is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2012 IWSC Independent Retailer Trophy. Rollings Wine Company Harpenden Flagship Wines St Albans Cambridge Wine Merchants Cambridge Wine in Cornwall Ltd Penryn Duncan
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IWSC takes ownership of the UK Sommelier of the Year competition
We are thrilled to announce that starting in 2024, the IWSC will host the UK Sommelier of the Year – a leading competition for wine hospitality professionals
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The Julian Brind Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Achievement in the Wine Industry shortlist: Sula Richardson
Sula Richardson works at food and drink communications agency Phipps Relations
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IWSC awards new trophies celebrating own-labels and up-and-coming wine regions
The Wine Discovery Trophy – sponsored by Prowein – and The Own-Label Range Trophy have been introduced for the first time in the IWSC's 50th year
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Trophy shortlists reveal ‘Oscar nominees’ of the wine and spirits industries
The Wine and Spirit Producer Awards recognise the best wineries and distilleries in the world
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Wines of South Africa launch global wine workshops for UK trade
The WOSA Wine Workshops are a new marketing concept for the South African wine industry. These international master classes presented in key export markets are taking place across the globe from May to July, with the UK leg of the seminar tour taking place at Vinopolis on Wednesday 29th June 2011. The aim of the free workshops is to showcase the very best wines
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NEW IWSC Podcast: Meet Joe Fattorini (The Wine Show TV celebrity) at Vinitaly
IWSC’s new podcast series started with a great interview with Joe Fattorini. The series will feature key figures of the industry talking about their work, passion and great life stories.
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The International Wine and Spirit Competition Announces the Shortlist for ‘Communicator of the Year 2014’
The International Wine and Spirit Competition Announces the Shortlist for ‘Communicator of the Year 2014’ Today (11th March) sees the announcement of the International Wine & Spirit Competition’s (IWSC) shortlist for ‘Communicator of the Year’. The award, sponsored by Veronafiere was created to highlight an individual who demonstrates exceptional contribution to increasing awareness of wine and spirits. Last year the prestigious award was won by
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