Press Coverage

Thu 16 Jan 2020

Four trophies, plus ten gold medals for New Zealand wines and a gold for a Bay of Islands distillery gave the Kiwi contingent plenty to toast at the 2019 IWSC.

Wed 15 Jan 2020

Fundador Supremo 18 fue reconocido como el ‘Mejor Brandy del Mundo 2019’ por el jurado del prestigioso certamen International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC).

Wed 15 Jan 2020

Os gins Azor foram distinguidos pelo International Wine & Spirit Competitioin (IWSC).

Wed 15 Jan 2020

Hamada Syuzou distillery, from Ichikikushikino, Kagoshima, has won the top prize in the shochu distilled spirits category at the 2019 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) in London.

Fri 10 Jan 2020

The vinous victory comes after Lidl was awarded best Own Brand Range at the IWSC (International Wine and Spirits Competition).

Sun 22 Dec 2019

Whisky maker Whyte & Mackay has been crowned Scotch Whisky Producer of the Year at the International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) Producer Awards 2019, hosted in London’s Guildhall on Thursday 28 November.

Tue 17 Dec 2019

Independent supermarket Booths have been named Spirits Supermarket of the Year 2019 at the International Wine and Spirit Competition.

Tue 17 Dec 2019

In 2019, Coates & Seely’s sparkling 2009 La Perfide—named for “perfidious Albion,” an 18th century French playwright’s characterization of Britain—beat out French rivals to win a trophy at the International Wine & Spirit Competition in London, sometimes called the Oscars of Alcohol.

Mon 16 Dec 2019

2018 saw the local family-owned company nominated as International Gin Producer of the Year at the prestigious IWSC awards in London.

Sun 15 Dec 2019

Dean also discovers why of the 22 worldwide trophies awarded by International Wine and Spirit Competition in the past 11 years for Riesling and Semillon, 12 have gone to McGuigan Wines.

Thu 12 Dec 2019

Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world's most enjoyed whiskeys, has taken home the World Whiskey Producer of the Year trophy at the International Wine and Spirits Competition, following a prestigious ceremony in London last night.

Wed 11 Dec 2019

Recuriting Steven Spurrier is just one of the headline changes that have been announced as part of a shake-up of the judging process for the International Wine & Spirits Competition.

Wed 11 Dec 2019

Snap this Champagne up while stocks last: it’s just £11.49 a bottle. Citrus and biscuity flavours as well as sparkle can be yours with Lidl Comte de Senneval Champagne brut which garnered a bronze award in the international wine and spirit competition (IWSC).

Mon 9 Dec 2019

The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) announced the final Future 50 Awards list at the IWSC’s annual Awards Banquet on Wednesday, November 27.

Mon 9 Dec 2019

The Western Cape minister of agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, recently congratulated Kanonkop Wine Estate for winning the Most Outstanding Wine Producer Award at the 2019 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), which was held at the Guildhall in London.

Sun 8 Dec 2019

This follows on from a roll of recent fantastic achievements including Tamara being announced as the new International Wine & Spirit Competition president for 2020. The appointment is a respected honour and Tamara is excited to be taking on this new role, particularly as the first English producer to do so.

Sat 7 Dec 2019

Maddison Pantlin earned a ‘50 under 40’ award from the International Wine and Spirit Competition.

Fri 6 Dec 2019

Caribú, la línea de rones más joven de Venezuela, con menos de un año en el mercado, representa al país en la vitrina de los mejores del mundo con 11 distinciones internacionales.

Wed 4 Dec 2019

Yarra Valley-based distillery Four Pillars Gin has been awarded the 2019 International Gin Producer of the Year at the 50th Annual International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) in London.

Wed 4 Dec 2019

On July 30, the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) announced their new award winners for 2019. Maybe the biggest winner of the evening, Jiangxiaobai with their light-aroma sorghum spirits.