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‘Demand for wine less than what it could be in India’
Steven Spurrier is an acclaimed wine expert from Britain and a wine merchant who is often referred to as “the champion of French wine”. Spurrier has also developed his own English sparkling wine, Bride Valley. In conversation with Guardian 20, Spurrier speaks about his 50-year-old journey in the wine space and about his autobiography, Wine: A Way of life.
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A new wine-gin hybrid has launched just in time for spring
Chapel Down's gin follows the launch of its bacchus gin and chardonnay vodka in November 2017. Last year, its single vineyard estate Kit’s Coty triumphed at the 2018 International Wine & Spirits Competition, winning Gold Outstanding.
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Riconoscimento d’oro per La Montina Franciacorta all’International Wine and Spirit Competition 2019
Medaglia d’Oro per il Franciacorta Millesimato Brut 2011 dall’etichetta dorata della storica cantina di Monticelli Brusati (BS).
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Electric Spirit Co. strikes gold; scores 96/100 at International Wine and Spirits Competition
Achroous, the signature gin from Edinburgh producer Electric Spirit Co. has been named as one of the top seven in the world, winning gold at the highly respected International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC).
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The World’s Best Bourbon And American Whiskey, According To International Wine & Spirit Competition
The International Wine & Spirits Competition, as its name denotes, is worldwide. It also casts a very wide net when it comes to spirits and judges — utilizing industry experts for double-blind taste tests.
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Hinch Distillery wins gold at International Wine and Spirit Competition 2021
Northern Ireland's newest distillery, Hinch, has beckoned a prestigious Gold Medal awarded for its Imperial Stout Finish Irish Whiskey, one of three whiskeys in their Craft & Casks range
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The World’s Best Vodka—According To The International Wine And Spirits Competition
Each year in London, some of the most seasoned palates in the alcohol industry come together to sample through thousands of liquid entries from across the globe. The event is called the International Wine and Spirits Competition and the annual results, when published, can make or break a brand.
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The World’s Best Chocolate Spirit—According To The International Wine & Spirit Competition
This year’s International Wine & Spirit Competition results were drenched in chocolate. For the spirits category, more than 100 international judges gathered in London to taste more than 400 spirits. The liqueur category was impressive overall this year, but “the chocolate liqueurs were the most impressive with a wide range of chocolate expressions,” noted the IWSC judges in a statement.
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The World’s Best Tequila—According To The 2024 International Wine & Spirit Competition
If it feels like tequila-based drinks are popping up on cocktail lists everywhere, rest assured, you're not hallucinating. Tequila, a spirit once consigned to shooters and, even worse, hangovers, is suddenly everyone's favorite spirit.
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The Gin Of The Year, According To The International Wine & Spirits Competition
The IWSC has unveiled its 2024 Gins of the Year, a collection of 10 top-ranked gins. Below are tasting notes on these gins and commentary from Olivier Ward Chair of IWSC’s Gin Panel.
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The World’s Best Rums For The Perfect Rum Cocktail, From The International Wine & Spirit Competition
Here are brief descriptions and tasting notes on five rums the IWSC judging deemed essential for a home bar and the perfect base for rum cocktails.
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The World’s Best Gins—According To The 2025 International Wine And Spirit Competition
Eight gins took home Gold Outstanding medals at the 2025 International Wine and Spirit Competition and all are in the running to take home their top prize and earn the title World’s Best.
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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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Black Stallion Estate Winery awarded top honors at 2017 International Wine & Spirit Competition
Black Stallion Estate Winery announced today that it is the exclusive recipient of the International Wine & Spirit Competition's USA Wine Producer of the Year trophy. Based on the winery's outstanding performance, Black Stallion received the honors on November 15, 2017 at the IWSC Annual Awards Banquet at the historic City of London Guildhall.
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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.
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International Wine and Spirits Competition: Chinese winery recognized at 'Oscars' of drink industry
Chinese wine has been recognized for the first time by the International Wine and Spirit Competition, known in industry circles as the "Oscars for wine". China is now one of the world's biggest consumers of wine. The domestic industry is still little known overseas, but that hasn't stopped it from growing rapidly. CGTN's Zhang He reports.
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For first time in 50 years, Crimean wine wins accolades in London
The Crimea-based Alma Valley winery took three medals at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) in London.
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Why fighting it out for medals is vital for emerging wine countries
We are about to enter awards season where black ties and ball gowns will become as common on a night out as a pair of sandals or sunglasses in high summer. This year’s awards nights, however, will have a fair few newcomers in the audience from a wider range of countries as Eastern Europe, in particular, targets the major competitions as a platform to help change the wine industry’s perceptions about its wines.
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Heaven in a glass: topping the class at the International Wine Awards
Two major international wine awards – namely the International Wine Challenge (IWC) and the International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) – found these two samples worthy winners...
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English sparkling wine tops Which? taste test of non-champagne fizz
In a further boost for English producers, the Ridgeview estate in Sussex was this week awarded the coveted trophy of the world’s best winemaker in the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2018. This is the first time in the IWSC’s 49-year history that the award has been presented to an English producer.
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Asda has announced a huge sale on wine and champagne – but you’ll have to be quick!
Red wine fans will love Asda’s Extra Special Yarra Valley Pinot Noir, usually £9. Just right for Easter lunch, it’s won Decanter and IWSC awards.
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