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Over 250 medals awarded to Chilean wines
Chilean wines have been awarded over 250 medals today in the latest IWSC results
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Familia Torres opens new winery in Costers del Segre
Spain’s largest winery Familia Torres has opened a new winery, Purgatori
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London’s finest restaurateurs celebrated at Harden’s Awards
London’s finest chefs, street food vendors and restaurateurs were celebrated at Harden’s London Restaurant Awards this week, at one of the city’s most iconic hotels
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Award-winning Chilean wines to be showcased in London next week
The IWSC’s top award-winning wines from Chile will be showcased in London next week
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IWSC celebrates best year yet for South African wines
The IWSC is celebrating its biggest and best year yet for South African wines
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Winners announced at CapeWine
The IWSC announces its South African wine results on 12 September at CapeWine, celebrating the very best wines in South Africa at the country’s leading trade show
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Spirit news
The rise of rum
When better than National Rum Day to look back on a selection of the IWSC's high scoring rum winners from this year’s competition?
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Spirit news
London cabbie wins IWSC Rum & Cola Trophy – for London’s only white rum
Moses Odong has two specialisms. He drives one of London’s iconic black cabs, and he makes London’s only white rum – which is so good it’s just won a trophy
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IWSC announces mixer producer Double Dutch as official sponsor of the Independent Spirits Retailer of the Year award
Independent Spirits Retailer of the Year recognises the key role played by independent merchants in their local community
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Spirit news
IWSC 2018 winning whiskies: the classics and the unusual
From a 45-year-old whisky that retails at £10,000 to a single malt produced in the Swiss Alps, the IWSC receives the finest and most unusual whiskies in the world
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