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" Wine awards are super important. You’re judged at a similar level to other wines and to come out on top means that people trust what you’re doing. "

Tamara Roberts  /  Ridgeview Wine Estate, UK  /  IWSC President 2020

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An IWSC accolade is one of the key pieces of getting your name out there, to actually tell people not only that you exist but also that you have quality, that you are a great product.

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Billy Abbott  /  The Whisky Exchange  /  2022 Spirits Communicator of the Year, shortlist

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Some of the most discerning and demanding palates in the spirits industry can be found at the IWSC’s judging sessions, so achieving any kind of medal is no mean feat!

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Guy Hodcroft  /  Bordeaux Index  /  Judge

" One of the biggest successes we can point to off the back of our IWSC awards, are the largescale customers we have won as a direct result of the award. "

John Hall  /  Trevethan Distillery  /  2021 UK Gin Producer Trophy

"In a competition where the bar is high – the IWSC wine judging process is fair but demanding so achieving a medal is meaningful."

Rebecca Palmer  /  Corney & Barrow  /  Judge

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The IWSC is more than a competition. It is a global wine and spirits community, focused on people and expertise.

Our mission is to champion the best wine and spirits from around the world by taking a personal approach to our partners’ needs. We offer comprehensive business support via our network of world-class experts and aim to bring this global community together to share insights and help each other grow.

We don’t just champion award winners. We seek out undiscovered talent and help partners – large and small – reach ambitious targets and achieve their goals.

Wine, spirits, knowledge, community. Since 1969

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As we close the doors on another day at our Spirits Judging, our judges were left with smiles on their faces thanks to the impressive quality of spirits on show. With many gold and gold outstanding awards across the day of judging, it’s not surprise why.

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IWSC 2024 Spirits Judging. Judges’ deliberations on bitters and liqueurs

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IWSC 2024 Spirits Judging. Judges’ deliberations on bitters and liqueurs

After a busy day judging bitters and liqueurs, we sat down with our judges to find out what caught their attention

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IWSC 2024 Spirits Judging. Judges’ deliberations on Scotch Whisky

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IWSC 2024 Spirits Judging. Judges’ deliberations on Scotch Whisky

Our Spirits judging has kicked off with one of the IWSC’s biggest categories – Scotch whisky. We caught up with our judges right after the tasting.

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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Judges’ deliberations on Italian wines

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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Judges’ deliberations on Italian wines

After two excellent weeks of wine judging, the IWSC 2024 Wine Judging in London has come to a close with two days of Italian wines co-chaired by Mick O’Connell MW and Alistair Cooper MW. We sat down with our judges to find out their highlights on the final few days of the judging.

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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Judges’ deliberations on Australian wine

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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Judges’ deliberations on Australian wine

Our Wine Judging continues with tasting entries from one of the world’s biggest wine-producing countries. Following two days of judging Australian wine, we spoke to our experts about the standout regions and grape varieties from Down Under.

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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Judges’ deliberations on New Zealand and Canadian wines

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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Judges’ deliberations on New Zealand and Canadian wines

As we launch into the final days of the IWSC 2024 Wine Judging, our expert judges have been tasting through the many flights of New Zealand and Canadian wines.

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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Judges' deliberations: Champagne, Asian and Central & Eastern European wines

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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Judges' deliberations: Champagne, Asian and Central & Eastern European wines

Our second week of wine judging kicked off with another thrilling day of popping corks as our panels judged Champagne led by Essi Avellan MW, followed by Asian and Central & Eastern European wines overseen by Sarah Abbott MW. We sat down with our judges to find out what impressed them.

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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Judges' deliberations on South American wines

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IWSC 2024 Wine Judging. Judges' deliberations on South American wines

After two days of judging wines from all across South America, we caught up with our judges to find out their highlights and see which styles stood out the most

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