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Bankers-Turned-Winemakers Are Transforming England Into Wine Country

In 2019, Coates & Seely’s sparkling 2009 La Perfide—named for “perfidious Albion,” an 18th century French playwright’s characterization of Britain—beat out French rivals to win a trophy at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in London, sometimes called the Oscars of Alcohol.

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Three Golds for Corby at International Wine and Spirit Competition

At the 2022 International Wine and Spirit Competition, gold medals were adorned on Corby’s Lot No. 40 Dark Oak Rye Whisky — called “outstanding” by the judges — Lot No. 40 Rye Whisky and Polar Ice Vodka. Corby was also awarded two silver medals and three bronzes at the annual awards that set the international benchmark for quality.

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The Top French Wines: 2024 International Wine & Spirits Competition

Forbes highlight the top-performing French wines from the 2024 IWSC.

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Sparkling Wine Trophy Winner, 2020: Black Chalk Classic Brut 2016

Now at its new home on the Fullerton Estate in Hampshire, Black Chalk's Winemaker and CEO Jacob Leadley tells us how 2020 produced an excellent vintage and his big plans for the brand in the future.

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YouTube Premieres. Wed 18 Nov 2020

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International Wine & Spirit Competition announces glass manufacturer Encirc as official sponsor

Official sponsor of IWSC Supermarket Wine Buying Team of the Year award, market leader Encirc provides glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK and Irish food and beverage industries

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Best prosecco: where to find the best Italian sparkling wine for dinners and parties

There are fewer ways to ensure a prosecco is top quality than getting one that's award winning.

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Witham-based Hayman Distillers wins Gold in 2015 International Wine and Spirits Competition

Essex gin maker Hayman Distillers is celebrating after winning a Gold award at this year's International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC).

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Rioja rules: Everything you need to know about Britain’s new favourite wine

In 2014 more than 36,000,000 litres of Rioja were exported to Britain, with wine experts predicting Spanish wine will soon outsell French in Britain.

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Intervista all'IWSC Italian Wine Producer of the Year 2016: Fattoria La Vialla

Abbiamo intervistato Antonio Lo Franco, uno dei titolari dell’azienda Fattoria La Vialla, vincitrice del premio Italian Wine Producer of the Year 2016 alla prestigiosa International Wine & Spirit Competition di Londra.

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20 medaglie per Cantina di Soave all’International Wine & Spirit Competition 2018

Una vera e propria pioggia di medaglie quest'anno per i vini di Cantina di Soave iscritti all’International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC),storico e prestigioso concorso internazionale con base a Londra, che è stato fondato nel 1969 dall'enologo Anton Massel.

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Aldi is selling chocolate wine for Christmas and we’re here for it

It was awarded ‘silver outstanding’ for quality in the International Wine and Spirit Competition, so we’re sold.

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Aldi is bringing back its chocolate wine, just in time for Christmas

The supermarket launched the wine last Christmas and it proved so popular that its back for the second year in a row. Last year it was even awarded ‘silver outstanding’ for quality in the International Wine and Spirit Competition.

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McGuigan Bin 9000 brand wins semillon of the year title at International Wine and Spirits Competition

FOR the ninth time in 10 years a Hunter wine from the McGuigan Bin 9000 brand has won the semillon of the year title at the prestigious International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) in London.

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Booths wines win top accolades from international wine and spirit competition

Family owned, independent food and wine retailer Booths, with a store in Ilkley, have won five prestigious medals in the International Wine and Spirit Competition.

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The World’s Best Whisky—According To The International Wine And Spirits Competition

Originally founded by a wine chemist, the IWSC celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019. Its enduring relevance is a testament to rigorous methodology and unwavering objectivity.

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The International Wine And Spirit Competition: The Best Blended Scotch Of 2022

The results of the 2022 spirits judging have just been announced by the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC). A total of 85, predominantly UK based, judges evaluated over 4,000 entrants across a dozen major categories.

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The World’s Best Bourbon—According To The 2024 International Wine & Spirit Competition

For the first time, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious spirits competitions held a judging event in North America, and a small family-owned distillery came out on top.

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The Brandy Of The Year, According To The International Wine & Spirits Competition

The IWSC has released its 2024 Brandy of the Year, a collection of 10 top-ranked brandies selected by its Judging Panel. Below are tasting notes and commentary on current brandy industry trends.

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Nederburg takes IWSC South African Wine Producer of the Year award

Distell Group’s Nederburg Wines captured the South African Wine Producer of the Year award at this week’s 2016 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC).

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William Grant & Sons pick up top honours at 47th annual International Wine and Spirits Competition

William Grant & Sons have just seen a very successful run at the prestigious 47th annual International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC), held each year in London.

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International Wine and Spirits Competition 2016 names McGuigan company International Winemaker of the Year

HUNTER Valley wines have helped the McGuigan company win the International Winemaker of the Year title for a record-breaking fourth time.

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The International Wine & Spirit Competition is calling for entries to its 2017 Spirits Tasting

As the contest calls for entries to its 2017 spirits tasting, research from the Kedge Business School has uncovered the real value that the IWSC stamp of approval has on your business, and why it remains the one to win in the drinks trade.

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World-renowned International Wine and Spirit Competition reveals its spirits winners of 2017

The annual event, held last night at London’s Vintners’ Hall, saw more than 200 of the competition’s top-awarded spirits showcased to guests and judges, amid a record number of entries, in the history of the competition, from all over the globe.

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KWV announced as Brandy Producer of the Year at International Wine and Spirit Competition

KWV announced as Brandy Producer of the Year at International Wine and Spirit Competition. Also claims Worldwide Brandy Trophy.