Events
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Throughout the year, our team promotes our winners at a range of international wine and spirit industry events
From the world’s biggest trade shows to London-based tastings, as well as the IWSC’s our own programme of events, you’re sure to see the IWSC team out and about showcasing winning producers and offering bottle collection to entrants. Find out here about the next events we’ll be attending, come along and meet the team and try some award-winning wines and spirits. You can view past events here.
Upcoming events
Wines of Armenia Masterclass
Wed 9 Oct 2024
Join us for an educational masterclass organised in partnership with The Vine & Wine Foundation of Armenia. Led by Caroline Gilby MW, this Masterclass is a rare opportunity to taste a range of wines made from some of Armenia's 400 indigenous grape varieties from the country's six historical wine-growing regions from a selection of producers.The master-class is open to trade & press only. Click here to find out more and register.
2024 Austrian Wine Tasting
Mon 11 Nov 2024
Join us for an exclusive tasting of the IWSC's 2024 medal-winning Austrian wines, together with the latest releases from Neusiedlersee DAC and Niederösterreic.This tasting is exclusively open to the Trade and Press.The event is supported by the European Union.
2024 Awards Ceremony
Tue 12 Nov 2024
The IWSC is delighted to announce it will be returning once again to the Roundhouse, London, for its 2024 Awards Celebration. On Tuesday 12 November, the IWSC invites guests to come together for an evening of celebration, fine wines and spirits, dinner, and networking. Celebrating the success of members of the industry, join us to be amongst the first to hear the announcement of the IWSC's 2025 Wine Communicator and Spirits Communicator winners as well as the winners of the 2024 Producer Trophies. We will also be celebrating our talented 2024 Emerging Talent winners.
Past events
2024 IWSC x Margaret River Award-Winning Wine Tasting
Mon 23 Sep 2024
Following the success of last year's IWSC wine judging in Margaret River, we have returned for another year. This year, we welcomed entries not only from Margaret River, but the whole of Western Australia, in partnership with Margaret River Wine Association and Wines of Western Australia. Join us for an exclusive walkaround tasting of over 100 Margaret River and Western Australia wines, including all our 2024 gold-medal winners. This Trade and Press tasting is the perfect chance to sample many wines that are not currently available in the UK. We look forward to showcasing the very best wines from this 'boutique region'.
Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2024
Mon 12 Feb 2024 - Wed 14 Feb 2024
WINE PARIS will take place on 12-14 February 2024 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles and the IWSC will be there.For just £45-£65 per entry (depending on category), visitors and exhibitors can drop their bottles off at the IWSC stand. The IWSC stand will be located in Hall 6 - Stand A216.
IWSC x Margaret River Award-Winning Wine Tasting
Wed 1 Nov 2023
This summer the IWSC took its renown wine awards to Australia to judge Margaret River wines in situ, in partnership with Margaret River Wine Association. Join us for an exclusive walkaround tasting of over 100 Margaret River wines, including all our 2023 gold-medal winners. This Trade and Press tasting is the perfect chance to sample wines that are not currently available in the UK. All wines scored 89 points or more - showcasing the very best wines from this 'boutique region'.
2023 Awards Celebration
Thu 19 Oct 2023
On Thursday 19 October, the IWSC invites guests to come together once again for an evening of celebration, fine wines and spirits, dinner, and dancing.