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WineSociety’s Premium Canned Wine Earns 94 Points, Platinum Medal, a First in History for Canned Wine – Highest Rated Wine in a Can

California’s WineSociety premium canned wine stands up to bottles at the 2019 International Wine & Spirits Competition, Sommelier Challenge, with its TEMPT red blend scoring a 94 Point Rating and Platinum Medal. To date, this is the highest ranking for a canned wine in any wine competition.

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Britons drank record amount of homegrown sparkling wine in 2018

In a major boost for producers, the Ridgeview estate in Sussex was last November named the world’s best winemaker in the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2018. This was the first time in the competition’s 49-year history that the award has been presented to an English producer.

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Aldi is starting to take its wine seriously

Moulins de Citran 2009 is an example of just how seriously Aldi are now beginning to take their wine selection. This recently won a gold medal at the International Wine and Spirit Competition.

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Self-proclaimed Langley ‘wine geek’ earns international recognition

Maddison Pantlin earned a ‘50 under 40’ award from the International Wine and Spirit Competition.

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Andrew Peller Limited Named Canadian Wine Producer of the Year

Andrew Peller Limited announced today that it has been awarded Canadian Wine Producer of the Year; by the International Wine and Spirit Competition

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Denbies celebrates 30 years of wine making excellence

Denbies is celebrating 30 years of making fine wine on the back of huge awards success in 2015.

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Joe Wadsack named IWSC Wine Communicator of the Year

The International Wine and Spirit Competition has named Joe Wadsack its Wine Communicator of the Year for 2016 Award.

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On the Grapevine: A vine time for English wine

Sam Wylie- Harris discovers England's on sparkling form ahead of English Wine Week.

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Archie Rose triumphs at International Wine & Spirits Awards 2016

Congratulations to Archie Rose Distilling on taking out the prestigious trophy for Best Packaging Design Range Of The Year at the International Wine & Spirits Competition 2016. The winners were announced last week in London, with the Sydney-based distillers also taking home a swag of Silver medals:

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Triumphant news for lovers of elite Aussie wine

Sound the trumpets and man the ramparts because Petaluma, after a four year absence, is back in the UK. This is triumphant news for lovers of elite Aussie wine. Established in 1976, this famous winery has an ethos of sourcing its fruit from across South Australia, with each grape variety matched to the exact microclimate it is grown in.

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6 wine and spirit trends to watch in 2018

High altitude wines are in, single cask whisky is a thing and magnums are big news.

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Chapel Down's double gold at International Wine & Spirit Competition

English winemaker Chapel Down has won two gold and two silver awards in the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)

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Prince William and Kate Middleton Love This Hidden Wine Region

In 2016, Prince William and Kate Middleton visited Canada as part of their Commonwealth tour. It was then that the rest of the world learned about one of the world’s best-kept secrets: British Columbia's wine country. Along their journey, the Duke and Duchess stopped in to taste the local fare, including food and drink sourced from the Okanagan Valley, a small region in Western Canada that is also home to Mission Hill Winery. In 1994, Mission Hill’s 1992 vintage won "Best Chardonnay" at the International Wine and Spirit Competition, making it the very first Okanagan winery to receive such high recognition.

Wine judging in Argentina, with Wines of Argentina

Mendoza. Mon 3 Jul 2023 - Fri 7 Jul 2023

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Edenvale takes global honours for low- and no-alcohol wine

Alcohol-removed wine brand Edenvale has won a global award for its Premium Reserve Sparkling Shiraz NV at this year’s International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC).

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World-renowned International Wine & Spirit Competition reveals the wine and spirit trends for the new year, following 2017 Awards Banquet

Last night, the drinks elite came together for the International Wine & Spirit Competition’s Annual Awards Banquet at Guildhall. The prestigious event revealed the emerging trends that will shape our drinking habits as we head into 2018.

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Church Road of Hawke’s Bay nominated best red wine producer at International Wine and Spirit Competition in London

Church Road has the accolade of being nominated in the 2023 Red Wine Producer of the Year category at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC).

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Andrew Peller Limited Named Canadian Wine Producer of the Year

Andrew Peller Limited announced today that it has been awarded "Canadian Wine Producer of the Year" by the International Wine and Spirit Competition ("IWSC") at its 2015 Annual Awards Banquet.

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Edinburgh Gin & Scotland Top Prestigious International Wine & Spirit Awards

Scotland’s fastest growing gin brand, Edinburgh Gin, has this week won four prestigious awards at the 2016 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC).

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Nederburg announced South African Wine Producer of the Year

At the 2016 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) Nederburg was announced as the South African Wine Producer of the Year at a gala in London, late last week.

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Sweet Success for New Zealand Wine at IWSC

Results released today show New Zealand wines have triumphed at the prestigious UK-based International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC). New Zealand scooped not only the show’s top Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc Trophies, but a slew of top medals that included a record number of dessert wines.

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New winemaker scoops pool in first wine show

Entering a wine show for the first time must be a bit scary. But a great result can be potentially life-changing as Andy Anderson discovered when he entered the first vintage of his brand new label in London’s prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC).

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Lidl whiskey wins gold medal at International Wine & Spirits Competition

It was a good night for Irish whiskey-makers at International Wine & Spirits Competition.

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Gold Outstanding Medals at International Wine & Spirit Competition 2018

Now in its 49th year, the International Wine & Spirit Competition remains as relevant today as it did when wine chemist Anton Massel founded ‘Club Oenologique’ in 1969.

IWSC Chinese Wine Tasting - free event; trade only

Institute of Masters of Wine - London, UK. Wed 7 Mar 2018