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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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Success for craft distilling at the 2013 International Wine & Spirit Competition
WITH entries into the Gin category up by 20%, competition was fierce for the 2013 coveted Gin Trophy, but a local craft distillery, triumphed over contenders at the 44th International Wine & Spirit Competition. The Gin Trophy was won by Adnams Copper House Distillery who also scooped five other medals in the announcement, including Gold for their Spirit of Broadside, Eau de Vie - Beer.
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The IWSC 2012 Retail Wine Buyer of the Year Trophy Shortlist Announced
The International Wine & Spirit Competition is pleased to announce The IWSC 2012 Retail Wine Buyer of the Year Trophy Shortlist. Congratulations to all the finalists below. The award winner will be announced at the IWSC Awards and Banquet on the 14th November at London’s Guildhall. Lidl Marks & Spencer Waitrose Sainsbury’s Tesco
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Club Oenologique: the most significant wine, spirit and lifestyle magazine in a decade
Club Oenologique, the most significant wine, spirit and lifestyle magazine in a decade, officially launches today
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Busy masterclasses and award-winning wines on the IWSC stand at the 39th London Wine Fair
With attendance up 9% on 2017’s figures and with 11% more exhibitors than last year’s show, visitors to this year’s London Wine Fair encountered a lively show
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Top wine and spirit trophies presented at the IWSC 2020 awards ceremony
Tonight, the IWSC presented its top 20 trophies to the drinks industry’s star performers of the year in a sparkling virtual awards ceremony
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White Wine Producer of the year, 2020: La Cave des Vignerons de Pfaffenheim
‘The White Wine Producer Trophy is the one that means the most to us, as it was one of our goals as a company. Winning such an award among all the international competitors is really challenging and we’re very happy that an Alsatian winery has won this prize!’
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Sarah Heller MW announced as IWSC's Wine Communicator of the Year
The IWSC is delighted to reveal that from an esteemed shortlist, our judges unanimously concluded that Sarah Heller MW be crowned our winner of the IWSC’s 2022 Wine Communicator of the Year.
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2022 Wine Judging: deliberations from our first day of judging in South Africa
This week, members of the IWSC’s expert judging panels are in South Africa, tasting hundreds of wines from across the country. Together with Elizabeth Kelly MW, Victoria Mason, Matteo Montone MS and David Kermode, our judging committee member and Master of Wine, Ali Cooper is at Paarl’s Diamant Estate with local judges tasting through 2022 entrants from all across South Africa.
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Agnieszka Swiecka announced as winner of IWSC's 2023 Emerging Talent in Wine Hospitality Trophy
This award saw a doubling of entries versus last year, making the decision of who to shortlist incredibly difficult for our judges.
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Fattoria La Vialla – Winner of IWSC 2023 Sweet/Fortified Wine Producer Trophy
We are delighted to award Fattoria La Vialla from Tuscany with our 2023 Sweet/Fortified Wine Producer Trophy, in partnership with Bottlebooks.
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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Judges' deliberations: Champagne, Asian and Central & Eastern European wines
Our second week of wine judging kicked off with another thrilling day of popping corks as our panels judged Champagne led by Essi Avellan MW, followed by Asian and Central & Eastern European wines overseen by Sarah Abbott MW. We sat down with our judges to find out what impressed them.
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IWSC Judges heading to China: "We can't wait to meet Chinese wine producers!"
Ahead of our Global Wine Judging event in China in August, our international judges, Susie Barrie MW, Antony MW and Isa Bal MS, shared their thoughts on the quality of Chinese wines and their expectations of the upcoming judging.
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IWSC Judges: Margaret River proves itself as a top-tier wine region
The IWSC recently headed to Western Australia for its second Wine Judging in Margaret River. Following the judging, our international experts sat down to discuss the potential of Western Australian wines and their future on the global stage.
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Elizabeth Kelly MW: It's important to stay impartial when you encounter your favourite type of wine
Product Development Manager at Tesco and IWSC Judge Elizabeth Kelly MW shares her systematic approach to impartial wine evaluation
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The International Wine and Spirit Competition names HRH Prince Robert of Luxembourg as their 2011 President
Prince Robert of Luxembourg, Clarence Dillon’s great-grandson and Domaine Clarence Dillon’s President, has been named as the 2011 President of the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC). In the annual tradition which dates back to 1977, HRH Prince Robert has taken up his term in office, replacing Prinz Michael zu Salm-Salm of the distinguished Salm-Dalberg family of Germany, in supporting the efforts of the
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Display your award winning wines at the London Wine Fair 2017
Display your award winning wines at the IWSC winners showcase stand at the London Wine Fair 22nd – 24th May 2017.To take part please tick the box on the entry form.
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Joe Fattorini and Jancis Robinson team up for The Wine Show
IWSC Wine Communicators Joe Fattorini and Jancis Robinson join forces for the second season of popular TV show The Wine Show
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Joe Fattorini and Joe Wadsack join forces for London Wine Fair
Two of the most entertaining men in wine are teaming up for the first time next week, and you can see them in action
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IWSC unveils the 2020 wine and spirit design and packaging winners
Only the best of the best managed to secure a medal in this year's IWSC Design Awards. Here are the results.
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Aldi and Waitrose win Wine and Spirit Supermarket of the Year awards from the IWSC
The role of the supermarket as the gatekeeper to consumers’ drinking choices cannot be underestimated, and these two UK shops have raised the stakes in what is possible in drinks retailing.
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Sophia Longhi announced as IWSC's 2022 Emerging Talent in Wine Communication winner
The IWSC are delighted to name our first winner of our Emerging Talent in Wine Communication as Sophia Longhi.
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“The what, why and where of content: how wine communication is changing”
During this year’s London Wine Fair, we gathered some of our 2022 Emerging Talent entrants together with Laura Richards, Digital Editor for Club Oenologique, to discuss what can brands do to adapt to the ever-changing communication landscape and the future of wine communication.
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