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The IWSC at the London Wine Fair

London Oympia. Sat 2 May 2015 - Tue 5 May 2015

Wine news

Overview of The Old Vine Conference field trip

What is the value of old vines? This is one of the many questions which arose at the first Old Vines Conference Field Trip, in Veneto in October. Adam Lechmere reports back on the results.

Wine news

Judge profile: Harriet Kininmonth

Harriet Kininmonth is the director of buying for Enotria & Co, the second largest wholesaler in the UK

IWSC news

Julian Brind Award nominee: Clara Rubin

The IWSC's final shortlisted nominee for the Julian Brind Award is Clara Rubin, National Training Manager at Berkmann Wine Cellars

IWSC news

Wine Folly co-founder Madeline Puckette unveiled as IWSC Wine Communicator of the Year

Puckette is an American author, designer, sommelier, entrepreneur, and co-founder of the hugely successful blog Wine Folly

IWSC news

IWSC 2024 Awards Celebration: Evening Schedule

The IWSC is delighted to reveal the programme for our 2024 Awards Celebration at the Roundhouse, London.

IWSC Scotch & Worldwide Whisky Tasting

The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh. Wed 20 Oct 2021

Wine news

Judge profile: Xavier Rousset MS

Xavier Rousset MS is a restaurateur, entrepreneur and award-winning sommelier

Wine news

IWSC announces support of old vine regeneration in Turkey

The IWSC is proud to share details of environmental work it is doing in partnership with the Old Vine Conference to support the Heritage Vines of Turkey project.

IWSC news

IWSC announces shortlist for 2023 Wine Communicator Trophy

The IWSC is delighted to share the shortlist for its 2023 Wine Communicator Trophy.

Wine news

IWSC announces shortlists for 2024 Wine Producer Trophies

The IWSC is thrilled to reveal the shortlists for its coveted 2024 Wine Producer Trophies.

Wine news

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

Spirit news

Veronika Karlova - Spirits Judges' Top Picks

Veronika Karlova is a Slovakian vodka expert based in the UK. With an extensive knowlesge of the global vodka market, Veronika is the UK Brand Ambassador for Beluga Vodka. Discover her top picks here.

IWSC news

International Wine & Spirit Competition announces tasting changes for 2011

Noted as the world’s most prestigious, independent wine competition, the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), is now accepting entries from all countries for 2011. With an unrivalled reputation for the rigor and validity of its judging process, the IWSC is proud to be the only competition of its kind that conducts a fully blind tasting where judges see only numbered glasses, followed by

IWSC news

Julian Brind Award nominee: Ruth Spivey

The first shortlisted nominee for the Julian Brind Memorial Trophy is sommelier and wine expert Ruth Spivey, the founder of Wine Car Boot

IWSC news

Tom Sandham: Spirit Communicator of the Year

Tom Sandham is the co-creator and director of The Thinking Drinkers, a comedy double act with Ben McFarland, educating consumers through theatrical tasting performances

Wine news

Sauvignon Blanc Day: Five wines to celebrate with

Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most widely planted, most versatile grape varieties in the world – and arguably one of the most popular

Wine news

The Tour de France through a glass

The world's biggest and most challenging bike race is now under way, and many sports fanatics will be following this annual event.

Wine news

Sparkling Wine Producer of the Year, 2020: Langham Wine Estate

English fizz has made huge strides in the past 20 years, and one of the finest is Langham Wine Estate, winner of the IWSC Sparkling Wine Producer Trophy.

Spirit news

Outstanding Spirits Producer of the Year 2020: BBS (Bellonnie & Bourdillon Successeurs)

The recipient of the IWSC Outstanding Spirit Producer of the Year Trophy 2020 is Martinique-based BBS, which makes deliciously fresh, aromatic agricole rum

Wine news

Madeira trophy winner: D'Oliveiras Boal 1980

D'Oliveiras is one of the most historic and respected Madeira producers, and the winner of an IWSC 2020 trophy. We caught up with owner Luis D’Oliveiras to find out more about this incredibly long-lived fortified wine