Search results

IWSC news

IWSC Goes Local

Frances Horder, competitions director of the International Wine & Spirits Competition, is currently braving 40°C-plus temperatures in Paarl, South Africa, organising logistics. That’s because – for the first time ever – the IWSC will be judging South African wines in South Africa.   “Three years ago we were looking to expand the competition and decided to judge American wines in America – a sort of

IWSC news

Free shipping for ProWein 2011 IWSC entrants

The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) is offering  FREE  shipping of entries back to the competition cellars in the UK to companies exhibiting at ProWein, who enter the 2011 Competition.   The offer is open to Northern Hemisphere Wines (Canada, Germany, Austria and Italy only).   Four bottles (of wine or spirit) per entry can be dropped off at the Schenker Stand ( Hall

IWSC news

A Vintage Year For England

International Wine & Spirit Competition announces 2013 Winners A Vintage Year for England The  International Wine and Spirit Competition  (IWSC) widely acknowledged as the most prestigious and independent contest of its type in the world, has announced the winners from its rigorous judging: the tastings last seven months with over  300 judges  from 30 countries. The winners were announced at last night’s awards ceremony held

IWSC news

New Zealand and Australia impress in this year’s IWSC results

New World Wines scored highly in this year’s International Wine & Spirit Competition with Australia and New Zealand, no exception, 10 trophies were awarded in total to the Australasian contenders. Judges awarded medals to a huge variety of styles recognising the diversity of winemaking in these regions.  Australia yielded a mix of larger, established wineries alongside smaller boutique wineries. Bethany Wines, a family winery from

IWSC news

IWSC 2012 Importer Trophy Shortlist announced

The International Wine & Spirit Competition is delighted to announce the Importer 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.   Eurowines Awin Barratt Siegel John E Fells & Sons Seckford Wine Agencies

IWSC news

IWSC 2012 Blogger of the Year Award Shortlist Announced

The International Wine & Spirit Competition is delighted to announce the Blogger of the Year shortlist. Congratulations to all the finalists below. The award winner will be announced at the IWSC Awards and Banquet on the 14 th  November at London’s Guildhall. Alice Feiring -  www.alicefeiring.com   Gregory Dal Piaz - Snooth  www.Snooth.com   Helen McGinn - Knackered Mothers Wine Club  www.knackeredmotherswineclub.blogspot.com   Ilkka Sirèn 

Wine news

30 best vegan-friendly wines from around the world

It’s World Vegan Month, and with the ever-increasing take-up of veganism, we look at what makes a wine vegan and 30 best vegan-friendly award-winning wines

Wine news

20 of the world's best Chilean reds

The pivotal moment for Chilean red wine came in a 2004 tasting in Berlin when two Chilean wines were voted in first and second place ahead of some of the most heralded wines from France and Italy. Discover which Chilean reds wowed the IWSC judges this year.

Wine news

Best Chilean Sauvignon Blanc

Chile was famously dubbed the ‘Volvo of the wine world’ a couple of decades ago for its white wines but 20 years on and the Volvo has become a sleek sportscar producing more and more exciting wines.

Wine news

Riesling trophy winner 2020: Karl Schaefer Ungsteiner Weilberg GG 2017

Karl Schaefer has three core pillars when it comes to making wine in Germany's Pfalz region: grapes, soil types and people. Discover the three golden rules it employs to make its trophy-winning Riesling.

Wine news

10 Best Sherry from the IWSC 2020

Sherry ranges from bone dry to aromatic and nutty all the way to sticky and sweet. It's highly versatile and also the best-value wine on the planet, so why aren't we all drinking more of it?

Wine news

IWSC Trophy winner: Sogrape Vinhos Ferreira Quinta Do Porto Vintage 2017

Luís Sottomayor has been at the helm at major port houses since 2003, and has won countless awards. He tells us his approach to winemaking and how he came to be involved in the wine business

Wine news

IWSC judging blog: Medals awarded to the top Southern Hemisphere wines

Throughout the first two days of our Southern Hemisphere wine judging, our experts tasted through wines from New Zealand, Australia and Brazil, find out which regions performed the best

Wine news

Top picks from Alsace as selected by our experts

Alsace is a diverse wine growing region. Due to a combination of ideal growing climate and varied soil types, an incomparable range of wines can be grown here, including some of the world’s finest aromatic wines.

Wine news

The Winning Formula: Agnieszka Swiecka

In the final instalment of our interview series with past winners of the Sommelier of the Year competition, we talk to last year’s champion, Agnieszka Swiecka, Head of Wine at Mount St. Restaurant and The Audley in Mayfair.

Wine news

IWSC Judges: South Africa has a bright future in the global market

After the recent IWSC Wine Judging in South Africa, our international experts sat down to discuss the unique qualities of South African wines, their future on the global stage and offer their advice to producers.

The World of Wines Experience at the BBC Good Food Show London

Olympia London. Fri 14 Nov 2014 - Sun 16 Nov 2014

IWSC news

WSTA Chief Executive takes on new role

The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has today announced that Chief Executive, Jeremy Beadles, will be leaving the organisation in the New Year, after six years, to take up the position of Corporate Relations Director for Heineken UK.   Jeremy Beadles said: "I have had a fantastic six years with the WSTA and, whilst I will be sad to leave, I am really looking forward

IWSC news

Spirited couple scoops prestigious IWSC title

For the first time in its 42-year history, the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) has awarded its coveted Communicator of the Year award to experts from the world of spirits.   American-born Jared Brown and Anistatia Miller, both experienced mixologists and the authors of more than 30 books on cocktails and spirits, won the title; beating off competition from some of the world’s leading

IWSC news

Award Winning, Great Value, Summer Wines. Some Stars of the International Wines & Spirits Competition

AWARD WINNING, GREAT VALUE SUMMER WINES  SOME STARS OF THE INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION   Summer has arrived, and no picnic or BBQ is complete without a chilled glass of wine or bubbles. Rumours about the UK’s dwindling prosecco supply may be rife, but don’t panic buy at your local supermarket just yet.   This year’s International Wine and Spirit Competition’s (IWSC) Northern Hemisphere

IWSC news

The IWSC Announce Spirits Results

THE IWSC ANNOUNCE SPIRITS RESULTS Today, (23rd July 2014) the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), announced the winners of its 2014 spirits competition. The IWSC now in its 45th year promotes the quality and excellence of the world’s best wines, spirits and liqueurs. All spirits entered from around the world, endure a rigorous blind tasting and are judged by some of the world’s leading

IWSC news

IWSC to Host ‘The World of Wines Experience’ at BBC Good Food Show London

IWSC to Host ‘The World of Wines Experience’ at BBC Good Food Show London #worldofwines   The International Wine & Spirit Competition has announced its plans to host ‘The World of Wines Experience’ at this year’s BBC Good Food Show, London Olympia, 14 th  – 16 th  November 2014.   The International Wine & Spirit Competition will be presenting its award winning wines at London’s biggest

IWSC news

A spotlight on the IWSC award-winning spirits of 2011

As the deadline looms for all entries in the spirits category of the International Wine and Spirit Competition 2012, we shine a spotlight on some of the award-winning spirits of last year.   Unlike the wine category which has separate entry deadlines, spirit-makers from all countries must submit their entries by May 11th.

IWSC news

Popular Australian vineyard crowned ‘best winemaker in the world’

Popular Australian vineyard crowned ‘best winemaker in the world’ McGuigan Wines, a well-known brand among the UK’s 28 million wine drinkers, has beaten competition from the world’s finest vineyards to be crowned ‘International Winemaker of the Year’.   In addition to the prestigious title, awarded by the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), the family-run Australian producer scooped 35 medals for its wine.   The

IWSC news

A new partnership and a new committee member as the IWSC opens for 2020

As the IWSC opens for entries, it is delighted to announce a new collaboration with Steven Spurrier, one of the world’s most eminent wine professionals, and with the Académie du Vin Library