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Meet the Champion: Maria Boumpa
Having just won the IWSC UK Sommelier of the Year competition, which was held in London last week, we caught up with 2025 champion Maria Boumpa – restaurant manager and wine director at Da Terra in London’s Bethnal Green – to find out how she kept her cool during the final
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Maria Boumpa crowned IWSC UK Sommelier of the Year
The IWSC UK Sommelier of the Year was named at a live final in London.
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IWSC 2025 UK Sommelier of the Year: The Final Live Stream
Join us live on Tuesday 8th July as we crown this year’s UK Sommelier of the Year, whittled down from over 40 candidates.
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Gold Medal Sparkling Wines: IWSC 2025’s Top Performers by Region
Sparkling wines dazzled at the IWSC 2025 London Judging, with 84% of entries earning medals. Entries came from 18 countries, demonstrating the diversity and dynamism of this global category.
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IWSC 2025 Results: A Stellar Year for the Alternative Drinks Category
Today, Wednesday 28th May, sees the results of the IWSC’s Alternative Drinks categories released to the public. Thie 2025 winners come from 36 countries across Europe, Asia, Oceania and the Americas with one rare 99 point gold medal awarded.
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Entries now open: Wine and spirits judging in China.
Don’t miss out and put your Chinese wines, rice wines and spirits on the global stage with the world’s oldest international wine and spirit competition.
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Celebrating the rising stars of wines and spirits: Meet the 2025 IWSC Emerging Talent in Wine and in Spirits shortlists
IWSC Emerging Talent Awards shine a spotlight on the people who are shaping the future of the drinks world and here we reveal Emerging Talent in Wine and Emerging Talent in Spirits
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Celebrating the Future of Hospitality: IWSC Emerging Talent Shortlists Announced
The IWSC Emerging Talent Awards shine a light on rising stars across the drinks and hospitality world. These awards honour individuals showing creativity, leadership, and a drive to build a more innovative and inclusive industry.
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IWSC Emerging Talent Awards: Wine Communicator and Spirits Communicator Shortlists Announced
We are pleased to announce the first two shortlists of six for the IWSC Emerging Talent Awards, which will be revealed throughout this week.
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IWSC returns to China in 2025
Following a successful 2024 event, the IWSC returns to China for Wine and Spirits Judging in partnership with the Beijing International Wine & Spirit Exchange. This year, wine judging will take place in Yinchuan, Ningxia, while for the first time, spirits judging will be held in Qionglai, Sichuan.
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