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IWSC al Vinitaly 2018
Tom Cannavan, recentemente proclamato Wine Communicator of the Year per il IWSC, sarà presente a Vinitaly con il IWSC quest’anno per festeggiare la sua vittoria con un’esclusiva degustazione
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Julian Brind Award nominee: Robert Malin
Julian Brind Award nominee Robert Malin, CEO of When in Rome, the UK's only 100% box wine company, tells the IWSC about his "potentially game-changing" company
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The IWSC Open Nominations for Communicator of the Year Award 2015 Sponsored by Vinitaly
The IWSC Open Nominations for Communicator of the Year Award 2015 Sponsored by Vinitaly Today (28th January 2015) sees the launch of the International Wine & Spirit Competition’s (IWSC) quest to find the drinks industry's ‘Communicator of the Year’. The award, sponsored by Vinitaly was created to highlight an individual who demonstrates exceptional contribution to increasing awareness of wine and spirits. Last year the
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Buffalo Trace Distillery is awarded the inaugural Bourbon Trophy for its Eagle Rare Single Barrel Bourbon 10 YO Whiskey
Buffalo Trace Distillery, the Kentucky based distiller, has been awarded the inaugural Bourbon Trophy at this year’s International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC). Judges at the world leading Competition described the Whiskey as “vanilla dominated to start”, becoming “more complex with almonds, chocolate, old leather and a hint of mint plus all the ripe summer fruits”. Sazerac, the independent family owned company which
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Award-winning Australian vineyard crowned ‘Winemaker of the Year’
FOR the third time in four years, Australian winery McGuigan Wines has won the prestigious title ‘Winemaker of the Year’ at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC). The trophy, presented at the IWSC’s annual banquet in London’s historic Guildhall last night <November 14>, was awarded to the winemaker whose entries achieved the highest competition results. As well as being awarded the title ‘Australian Winemaker of
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IWSC announce The Tasting Panel Magazine as a media partner in the United States
The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) are pleased to announce that The Tasting Panel Magazine will act as their media partner in the United States of America. Providing coverage regionally and nationally, The Tasting Panel Magazine will support the IWSC promoting the Competition and it’s medal winners at key points throughout the year. Sales and Marketing Controller for the IWSC Group, David
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The Istituto Regionale della Vite e del Vino are proud sponsors of the IWSC Italian Wine Producer of the Year for the second year
The Istituto Regionale della Vite e del Vino are proud sponsors of the IWSC Italian Wine Producer of the Year for the second year. After the three big Italian wine producing regions of Veneto, Piemonte and Tuscany, Michele Shah (IWSC Italian Agent) comments that “the new star to seriously follow is Sicily”. She continues; “finally Sicilian producers have the support they need, the Istituto
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Worldwide whisky-tasting event specialists Simply Whisky will feature IWSC medal winning whiskies at their events - 2011
Worldwide whisky-tasting event specialists Simply Whisky will feature International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) medal winning whiskies at their events. The events will be promoted jointly and the IWSC whiskies featured will be clearly marked with their awards from the world’s most prestigious annual wine and spirit competition. The next tasting event is being held on Thursday 10th November for a consortium of
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Ten IWSC-winning wines to be showcased at Wines of Portugal
The IWSC will be presenting ten medal winning wines for tasting by the international trade next month
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IWSC Trophy winner: Bird in Hand
Founder of the award-winning Bird in Hand winery, Andrew Nugent explains his winemaking philosophy and how he got into wine in the first place
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WWM Chicago
Embassy Suites Downtown / Lakefront, Chicago. Sun 29 Apr 2018 - Tue 1 May 2018
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Flavours of New Zealand 2019
Etc Venues County Hall Belvedere Rd London SE1 7PB. Wed 16 Jan 2019
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New Zealand Annual Trade Tasting
Lindley Hall, Royal Horticultural Halls, London. Mon 16 Jan 2017
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Madeline Puckette presents Pinot Noir masterclass at Vinitaly
Puckette amply lived up to her billing as IWSC Wine Communicator of the Year at a packed masterclass on the first day of Vinitaly
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Judge profile: Mick O'Connell MW
Mick O'Connell has been in the wine trade for almost 20 years, and now works as a portfolio developer at Findlater & Co in Dublin
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31 days of German Riesling
Riesling, perhaps the wine trade’s favourite grape variety, is under the spotlight this month with the increasingly popular nationwide campaign - 31 days of Riesling – running from 1st to 31 July.
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Judge profile: Alex Hunt MW
Alex joined the wine trade as a van driver for Oddbins while studying Philosophy and Psychology at the University of Oxford
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The IWSC Announce 2014 Winners at 45th Anniversary Banquet
Last night (Wednesday 12th November) saw the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) celebrate its 45th awards presentation and banquet, held at the stunning Guildhall London. The competition, widely acknowledged as the most prestigious and independent contest of its type in the world, announced the winners from this year’s competition. The rigorous judging lasts seven months, with tastings assessed by over 300 experts from
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IWSC Releases the Shortlist for Outstanding Achievement in Scotch Whisky
‘Outstanding Achievement Award in the Scotch Whisky Industry’ Today (14 th October) sees the announcement of the International Wine & Spirit Competition’s (IWSC) shortlist for ‘Outstanding Achievement Award in the Scotch Whisky Industry’. The award sponsored by Chivas Brothers Ltd, was created to honour individuals who have made important international contributions to the Scotch whisky industry. The shortlist of candidates have been chosen,
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Five have been shortlisted for the chance to be crowned best Blogger
Five have been shortlisted for the chance to be crowned best Blogger This week <9 th September> sees the announcement of the shortlist for the IWSCs Wine & Spirit Blogger of the Year Award, sponsored by González Byass. The IWSC Wine & Spirit Blogger of the Year was designed to award a journalist or commentator working in the social media arena who not only has
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#IWSCbestindie nominations announced - Consumer voting begins
THIS week sees the opening of consumer voting for the International Wine and Spirit Competition’s (IWSC) Independent Retailer of the Year Award. Nominations are in, and now it is time for the public to take charge and vote for their favourite wine and spirit merchant from those who nominated themselves as one of the very best. Votes are now open to the public and should
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Northern Hemisphere results announced
IN terms of quality, American wines have come out top in the International Wine and Spirit Competition’s (IWSC) northern hemisphere results, knocking France into second place. Although France was awarded the greater number of medals (833 to the USA’s 164), American wines scored more Golds and Gold Outstandings – the top gongs – comparative to the number of entries. Of all the American wines entered to the
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