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VICTORY FOR VALUE AS ALDI GIN WINS IWSC TROPHY

27 July 2010

The UK’s most prestigious, independent wine competition, the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), has awarded this year’s Gin & Vodka Association Trophy to a new Aldi own label gin

Wines from Rioja – Sponsor of IWSC Trophy for Rioja

Wines from Rioja – Sponsor of IWSC Trophy for Rioja

06 May 2010

Wines from Rioja is the proud sponsor of the newly introduced IWSC Trophy for Rioja. Rioja is a land of a thousand wines where nearly 600 innovative producers make wines in both traditional and modern styles. A recent study showed that the region ranks world first at translating brand awareness into sales, showing that consumers recognise the quality and value-for-money that Rioja wines can offer. Wines from Rioja is the proud sponsor of the newly introduced IWSC Trophy for Rioja.

IWSC will be on stand T20 to release the Northern Hemisphere results along with various tastings

Award Winning Communicators on the IWSC Stand (T20) at the London Wine Fair 2010

28 April 2010

The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) is pleased to announce an exciting programme of events at this year’s LIWF, kicking off with the release of the Northern Hemisphere results on Tuesday morning.

Peter Richards and Susie Barrie MW

Peter Richards and Susie Barrie MW Win the IWSC Communicator of the Year Award 2010

12 April 2010

The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) is pleased to announce that Susie Barrie MW and Peter Richards have won the coveted 2010 IWSC Communicator of the Year Award.

Tastings take place in America

IWSC USA Tastings

29 March 2010

2010 saw the IWSC go to America to judge the US entries

IWSC President to host briefings at Prowein 2010

IWSC President to host briefings at Prowein 2010

04 March 2010

The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) is pleased to announce its presence at this month’s Prowein fair, with activities on the stand including breakfast briefings with this year’s IWSC president, Prinz Michael zu Salm Salm, and tutored tastings of wines from IWSC award-winning German producers.

Judging takes place for the Independent Retailer Award at the IWSC office

IWSC releases Independent Retailer of the Year shortlist

01 March 2010

The IWSC has announced the finalists for its Independent Retailer of the Year trophy.

The Great Hall

The International Wine & Spirit Competition

02 December 2009

Thursday, 26 November saw the great and the good in the wine and spirits industry celebrate in style with winners from the 2009 Competition at the City of London Guildhall.

Making the 40th Anniversary Blend

Final Results 2009

14 October 2009

This year has proved to be a tough one for many in the industry and we have seen some companies fall. At the IWSC we kept our heads down and forged ahead doing what we do to the best of our ability. Apart from running the Competition between March and September, we also kept up the promotions, planned new events and celebrated our 40th year in style! It was hectic, with the celebrations, additional ‘anniversary’ awards and making our own ‘Anniversary Blended Scotch Whisky’ but we can honestly say that it has been a very successful one.

New Sponsor - Allport

Allport Sponsorship

16 September 2009

The International Wine & Spirit Competition is pleased to announce that Allport, the UK’s leading independent freight forwarder, have taken over the sponsorship of the Australian Wine Producer award at the IWSC for 2009.