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Leading Cornish Design and Brand Agency, Absolute , is officially the new Headline Sponsor of the IWSC’s annual Design Awards with judging taking place on 23 rd August and results announced on 31 st August. The Design Awards flips our usual Wine & Spirit judging on its head – this time round, the packaging will play
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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.
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Discover the top spirits our judges rated the highest at our recent judging...here we discover what Master Distiller, Charles Maxwell marked as his top picks.
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From armchair travel via virtual reality headsets to being dazzled by Van Gogh’s sunflowers in all their golden glory through the power of projectors, advances in technology are helping to turn cultural activities into immersive experiences that stimulate all of our senses. What if the same could be said for our drinking experiences, and our sensory journey began before we opened the bottle? Premium stopper
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Discover the top spirits our judges rated the highest at our recent judging...here we discover what Keli Rivers marked as her top picks.
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Following the completition of its 2022 wine judging, the IWSC is delighted to share the shortlist for its Old Vine Trophy, created in partnership with the Old Vine Conference.
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Recognising the growing popularity as well as the increasing quality of entries into its Low & No and RTD categories, the IWSC is delighted to announce the shortlists for two new trophies
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The IWSC is delighted to announce the shortlists for its coveted Wine Producer Trophies.
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Announcing the results of its alternative drinks categories, the IWSC is proud to share the medals following the 2022 cider judging...
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The IWSC’s Low & No Awards is its biggest recent success story with entries growing for the third year. 2022 entries for the 1.2% and lower category were up over 225% versus the previous year demonstrating the continuing surge in popularity and relevance for these drinks.
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