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IWSC Judges: Austria's native varieties are tactile, phenolic, and exciting
The IWSC recently headed to Austria for its second Wine Judging in the country. After the judging, our international experts sat down to discuss the unique qualities of Austrian wines and share their advice to help Austrian producers break into the UK market.
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Top of the Pops - Bubbles Flourish in the 2015 IWSC French and Italian results
TOP OF THE POPS Bubbles flourish in the 2015 IWSC French and Italian results To celebrate the start of Vinexpo on Sunday 14th June, the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) has today released the 2015 medal results for France and Italy from this year’s competition. France regained its position at the top of the Northern Hemisphere medal table after losing out to
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Shortlist announced for The Distil Trophy for Retail Spirits Buyer of the Year Trophy sponsored by Brintex
The International Wine & Spirit Competition is pleased to announce the shortlist for The Distil Trophy for Retail Spirits Buyer of the Year Trophy sponsored by Brintex. 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. Tesco Lidl Marks & Spencer Waitrose
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William Grant & Sons crowned ‘Distiller of the Year’
FAMILY-OWNED distiller William Grant & Sons, producers of Glenfiddich, Grant’s and Balvenie, was announced ‘Distiller of the Year’ at the prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) awards banquet. The independent distiller scooped 54 medals and four trophies in the Oscars of the spirits’ world, seeing off competition from around the world to be awarded the sought-after title. As well as winning the
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Surprising Medal winners for IWSC
For a full list of 2011 Northern Hemisphere Results - click here There were some surprising results from the International Wine and Spirit Competition 2011 Northern Hemisphere Judging with Greece scooping Gold (Best in Class) for its Chardonnay from Producer Ktima Pavlidis. The country also took home 1 Gold, 9 Silver (Best in Class), 20 Silver and 31 Bronze awards. Another surprise winner was
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Best 15 ports to drink this Christmas
Although one of the most traditional wine categories, port producers are encouraging people to drink its top-rated style - vintage port - much younger to take advantage of its power and explosive fruit.
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Top 15 Portuguese red wines
Portugal is one of the most underappreciated wine countries, given the value and quality on offer. Here is the pick of Portuguese reds from the 2020 IWSC Northern Hemisphere tasting
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Top 15 Chardonnay from the IWSC 2020
Perhaps the most famous grape variety of them all, there are very few wine regions where Chardonnay’s presence has not been not felt. Here are 15 of the best Chardonnays from around the world
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Trophy winner 2020: Pfaff Riesling 2018 & Cuvée Ancestrum Gewurztraminer 2018
What a year it's been for Alsace's La Cave des Vignerons de Pfaffenheim. We spoke to its Wine and Vineyard Director about how hard work in the vineyard pays dividends.
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Flavours of New Zealand 2018
Westminster Bridge - County Hall, London. Mon 15 Jan 2018
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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?
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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