Wine judging
OUR JUDGING PANELS
IWSC panels are made up of key international influencers and decision-makers from right across the industry.
Led by a Chair Judge and overseen by in independent judging committee, each IWSC panel features a mix of experts from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. Key areas of the industry are represented on the panels, including on-trade, off-trade, and specialist drinks writers and critics, the idea being that a greater spread of perspectives brings greater objectivity to the results.
Panel Chairs
For each panel, a Panel Chair oversees the judges and acts as positive role model, sharing skills, knowledge and expertise with the rest of the judging team.
Panel Judges
Our Panel Judges taste and score the wines and spirits that have been entered into the IWSC, working closely with the Chair Judge to establish overall scores and medals.
The Judging Process
Winning a coveted IWSC award isn’t easy, but that’s what makes the medal so well respected among trade and consumers alike. Our panels of handpicked industry experts judge entries over seven months of the year to ensure a considered approach to tasting is adhered to for each and every product.
The IWSC has a 6-point judging checklist that makes us different from other competitions.
