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Each week we publish stories about the best wines and spirits, our experts, upcoming events, and beverage industry news. And, don't miss our new IWSC Insights series, where we take an in-depth look into drinks businesses and markets around the world. Looking for recommendations? Visit our consumer website Club Oenologique to read our top 10s and reviews.
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Top-rated Riesling from around the world
Riesling is the ultimate white grape for many in the wine trade, but the wine-drinking public has yet to fully embrace Riesling’s charms
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Spirit news
Shochu trophy winner: Brewdog Distilling
Shochu originally hails from Japan, but it was Scottish punk outfit BrewDog that wowed IWSC judges in 2020 with their Inugami Shochu
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Wine news
Trophy profile: Max Mann Pinot Blanc 2019
Riesling may make many of the headlines in Germany, but Pinot Blanc (aka Weissburgunder) is starting to make waves around the world. Max Mann is one producer who is excelling with this grape variety
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Spirit news
Why Irish whiskey is as good as Scotch – and 10 bottles to try
Top 10 Irish whiskeys from the IWSC’s spirits tasting that you should definitely try for yourself
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Wine news
Top Californian red wines
When it comes to California, UK wine lovers are well catered for at the very top and bottom ends of the market. But what about in between? Here are some of the best Californian red wines you’ll find, from £20-£80
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Spirit news
The history of absinthe and five examples to try
Since the 1990s, bartenders have started to tap into absinthe's daring image and show off the drink’s punchy notes of anise, pepper and herbs in new cocktail recipes. Here are five top examples to try
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IWSC news
Brunello di Montalcino trophy winner: Tenute Piccini 2015
Tenute Piccini has been making wine in Tuscany since 1882, and is the recipient of an IWSC Trophy this year for its Brunello di Montalcino 2015
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Barolo trophy winner: Gemma Colarej Barolo 2016
We caught up with the president of Gemma Cantine, Luigi Piacentini, to discover the secrets of Barolo and what makes this award-winning producer’s wines so sought-after by wine lovers
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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
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Discover the top 10 wines from Japan
Japan’s natural humidity makes grape-growing a struggle, which explains why the Koshu grape – a humidity-tolerant white grape – flourishes here. Learn more about Japan's best wines
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