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IWSC unveils the key drinks trends of the year
The IWSC identifies the frontrunners in wine and spirits, following Annual Awards Banquet at Guildhall
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Lifetime Achievement Award: Christine Parkinson
Meet our Lifetime Achievement award-winner 2019, veteran wine and sake buyer and educator Christine Parkinson
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Communicator of the Year Shortlist
The International Wine and Spirit Competition Announces the Shortlist for ‘Communicator of the Year 2015’ To coincide with Vinitaly 2015, the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) has announced the shortlist for its Communicator of the Year award. The award, sponsored by Vinitaly was created to highlight an individual or organisation who demonstrates exceptional contribution to increasing awareness of wine and
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IWSC Releases Product Trophy Results
IWSC Releases Product Trophy Results Today (9 th October 2014), the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) announces its Product Trophy Results. From the 24 distinguished trophies awarded this year, the New World dominated the results with South Africa claiming five, including The Denbies Trophy for Bottle Fermented Sparkling being awarded to producer Graham Beck Wines for its Blanc de Blancs 2009.
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Julian Brind Award nominee: Clara Rubin
The IWSC's final shortlisted nominee for the Julian Brind Award is Clara Rubin, National Training Manager at Berkmann Wine Cellars
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IWSC awards excellence in wines and spirits at its 49th Banquet
The stars of the wine and spirit industries were celebrated this week at the IWSC’s gala dinner and awards ceremony
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Dirceu Vianna Junior MW: IWSC elevates industry standards
In this first edition of the IWSC Insider, our Wine Judging Committee member Dirceu Vianna Junior MW shares how the IWSC contributes to industry standards and reveals how the medals are awarded.
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Waitrose and IWSC announces shortlist for'Julian Brind Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Wine Industry 2014'
Waitrose and the International Wine and Spirit Competition announces shortlist for ‘Julian Brind Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Wine Industry 2014’ The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) has announced its shortlist for the 2014 Julian Brind Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Wine Industry. This prestigious title was created in 2012 to highlight a man or woman who demonstrates they have
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International and home-grown talent recognised at IWSC banquet
Last week – November 14th - saw some of the most prestigious names in the wine and spirit industry convene for the International Wine and Spirit Competition's (IWSC's) annual banquet, which was held at London's Guildhall. Over 450 people from the industry attended the event and had the chance to taste the IWSC's award-winning wines. The trophies for this year's competition were, as always, split
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Wines and spirits celebrated for design innovation
Over 75 Gold and Gold Outstanding medals were awarded to a range of wine and spirit brands today in the release of the IDMA results
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IWSC raises a glass to the next 50 years
The International Wine & Spirit Competition sets out a number of exciting developments that will take the competition into its next era
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Judge profile: Arthur Nägele
Nägele is an independent spirits educator and consultant, and a founding member of the Spirituosenakademie which provides training for the wine and spirits industries
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2016 President
The International Wine & Spirit Competition Announce 2016 President Today The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) announce their 2016 President: Matteo Bruno Lunelli, C.E.O. of Ferrari Winery and of the Lunelli Group. Every year the President is carefully selected from all over the globe by IWSC board members and must be considered to be an influential figure in the world of wines
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Scottish distiller scoops one of the biggest prizes in the drinks world
Scottish distiller Glenmorangie has been crowned ‘Distiller of the Year’ – one of the most prestigious titles in drinks business – by the International Wine and Sprit Competition (IWSC). The trophy, presented at the IWSC’s annual banquet in London’s historic Guildhall last night <November 14>, was awarded to the distiller which demonstrated the highest qualities in a range of spirits. The title is the latest
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Spirito di Vino becomes IWSC Italian media partner
The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) are pleased to announce that Spirito diVino has become their Official Italian Media Partner. Providing coverage regionally and nationally, the programme sees Spirito diVino support the IWSC by promoting the Competition and its medal winners at key points throughout the year. Franz Botrè, Editor and Publisher of Spirito diVino commented: “The prestige and respect of the
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PLB announced as sponsors of the prestigious IWSC Retailer of the Year Award
The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) today announced that PLB will be the Sponsor of the highly respected Retailer of the Year award for 2011 and 2012. The award, considered to be one of the most coveted, is presented at the prestigious awards Banquet at the Guildhall in London on 16th November 2011. Winners over the past few years include Waitrose (2010), Sainsbury
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Andrew Caillard MW: Australian old vines deserve a trophy
We caught up with the IWSC judge for the upcoming Global Wine Judging in Margaret River, Andrew Caillard MW, on Western Australian vine heritage and his expectations ahead of the competition.
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Top 15 Sauvignon Blancs from around the world
The IWSC has compiled a list of some the best Sauvignon Blancs currently available
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Judge profile: Philip Goodband MW
Chairman of the Wine Judging Committee, Philip Goodband MW is an active international independent consultant MW
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IWSC Market Insight: social media marketing
Hannah Milnes shares her tips for how wine brands can navigate the intricacies of social media
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GALA EVENING FOR THE 150 YEARS OF THE UNITY OF ITALY
GALA EVENING FOR THE 150 YEARS OF THE UNITY OF ITALY. BERLUCCHI, SANTA MARGHERITA AND THE MASTER OF WINE INSTITUTE TAKE THE VINITALY INTERNATIONAL AWARDS Event organised for the presentation of UNA, the official Bottle of the 150th anniversary of the Unity of Italy promoted by VeronaFiere. Anistatia Miller and Jared Brown announced as Communicators of the Year. The Vinitaly International Awards were made
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Supermarket own-label Champagnes scoop Gold
Waitrose and Sainsbury’s own-label Champagnes beat some of the most popular Champagne houses to win Gold (Best in Class) at the UK’s prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) Northern Hemiphere Wine Results. The Waitrose Champagne Brut NV, currently priced at £16.19, was rated against Boizel Brut Reserve NV (Silver), Champagne De Cazanove Grand Azzarart NV (Silver), GH Mumm Cordon Rouge NV (Bronze) and
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IWSC Announce new Chairman of Technical and Judging Committee
The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), the world’s most prestigious wine and spirit competition, is pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Goodband MW as the new Chairman of the Technical and Judging Committee. Philip said of his role “I am delighted to have this opportunity to work with an exceptional team to enhance the already high reputation of the IWSC”. Philip
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Champagne Besserat de Bellefon Cuvée des Moines scoops top award in the 2011 International Wine and Spirit Competition
Lanson International, the “House of Brands” is delighted to announce that Champagne Besserat de Bellefon Cuvée des Moines Brut Millésime 2002 has for the first time been awarded Gold (Best in Class) in the 2011 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC). In addition to the success of the Cuvée des Moines wine, other winners in the IWSC include; Lanson Rose Label Brut Rosé NV
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Judge profile: John Hoskins MW
In 1994, John Hoskins became the first person in the restaurant industry to become a Master of Wine
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