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Simply Whisky to Feature IWSC Medal Winning Whiskies
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. Marketing Manager for the IWSC, David Kelly comments: “It’s great to be working with such
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IWSC Spirits Results announced with entries up nearly 20%
The International Wine and Spirit Competitions’ 2011 Spirits results have been released with some surprising results this year following an increase in submissions across the board. With products tasted completely blind, the Competition saw grape brandies entered by a total of 19 countries- a real justification of how international the Competition is. Countries as diverse as England and China were awarded Silver medals,
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ProWein 2021
Convention Center Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany. Fri 19 Mar 2021 - Tue 23 Mar 2021
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NZ Annual Trade Tasting London 2016
Lindley Hall, Royal Horticultural Halls, London. Mon 18 Jan 2016
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WWM Chicago
Embassy Suites Downtown / Lakefront, Chicago. Mon 30 Apr 2018 - Wed 2 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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Champagne trophy winner 2020: Waitrose & Partners Special Réserve Brut 2008
Waitrose & Partners has delivered yet again with a trophy win for their own-label Champagne, the Special Réserve Brut 2008. We spoke to its wine buyer Rebecca Hull about assemblage, Champagne ageing and awards...
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Barolo trophy winner: Gemma Colarej Barolo 2016
We caught up with the president of Gemma Cantine, Luigi Piacentini, to discover the secrets of Barolo and what makes this award-winning producer’s wines so sought-after by wine lovers
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IWSC Trophy winner: Quoin Rock Red Blend 2015
Of the many highly regarded South African wine styles, Bordeaux blends are among the finest. The terroir in the Western Cape is ideal for varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, and the red blend from IWSC trophy-winner Quoin Rock is among the best examples
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Julian Brind Trophy nominees compete in Battle of the Bottles at The Ivy Club
Nominees of the Julian Brind Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Achievement in the Wine Industry went head to head last night in a ‘Battle of the Bottles’ tasting event
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Supermarket Spirits
Today’s announcement of the International Wine and Spirit Competition’s (IWSC) 2015 spirits results reveals value products have triumphed once again this year as supermarket spirit entries come out with some of the top medals from the competition including a prestigious Scotch Trophy. Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky was voted by judges as the winner of the Single Malt Scotch Whisky Trophy
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Award Winning Wines for Everyone
AWARD WINNING WINES FOR EVERYONE THE IWSC ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF THE 2014 NORTHERN HEMISPHERE JUDGING Today the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) announced the winning wines from the Northern Hemisphere, with results showing that supermarkets and convenience stores are leading the way with their affordable own brands. The IWSC promotes the quality and excellence of the world’s best wines, spirits and liqueurs. Medals featured
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IWSC launches ‘Blogger of the Year’ Award at ProWein
The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) has launched a new award to recognise an individual who has utilised a blog in promoting and increasing public awareness and interest in wines and/or spirits, in the last 12 months. Sponsored by Gonzalez Byass, the award was launched at ProWein 2012 and will see judges comprising of key wine and spirit trade personalities, brand owners with
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Wines Direct make 2011 IWSC medal winners available to buy online
Wines Direct and the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) are delighted to announce their unique partnership, offering consumers top 2011 IWSC award winning wines along with their availability and price in the UK market. Wines Direct is a UK price comparison website for Wine, Champagne and Spirits, displaying products from major UK supermarkets and a range of large and small wine merchants. Data
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New Zealand Annual Trade Tasting
Lindley Hall, Royal Horticultural Halls, London. Mon 16 Jan 2017
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The Conversion Group invests in Académie du Vin Library
The Conversion Group is pleased to announce a major investment in the Académie du Vin Library, a newly launched publishing house specialising in wine writing of the past, present and future
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The world of co-operatives
If you're a small wine producer from a classic region and want to carry on the family tradition but already have a full-time job, one attractive and immensely practical solution is to join the local winemaking co-operative.
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A note from our 2019 President
As IWSC President Sir George Fistonich passes the baton to his successor, we spoke to him about his past year as President, the wine world, and his thoughts on the future
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The Winning Formula: Vincenzo Arnese
In the first of a new interview series with past winners of the UK Sommelier of the Year competition, we chat to Vinenzo Arnese, Director of Wine at Raffles at The OWO, about how he caught the wine bug at 17, his top tips for preparing for the competition, and the secret to being a successful sommelier.
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