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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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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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IWSC Judges: Chinese wines show huge potential
Following our first Wine Judging in China, our judges talked through some of their highlights, discoveries and shared their advice to producers looking to enter international markets.
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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
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Best Spanish reds outside Rioja
Those who only consider Rioja when choosing a Spanish red wine are missing out. Find out which Spanish IWSC award-winners from Ribera del Duero & Galicia delivered in this year's judging.
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20 best English sparkling wines
Sparkling wine has been a real success story in England and English fizzes frequently beat Champagnes in blind tastings. Here are 20 of the best bottles to seek out
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Top 10 Canadian white wines
Canadian wine has made dramatic strides in the past few decades, and the country's cool climate makes it ideal for white varieties such as Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Riesling. View the top-rated bottles here
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