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Silver Standards: 4 Global Trends in Premium Sparkling Wine
The bubbles business is getting serious. At the IWSC 2025, 22% of sparkling wine entries were awarded a Silver medal - a meaningful benchmark for quality and precision in this highly competitive category.
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White Wines with a Silver Lining: What Judges Think Will Sell Next
Whilst France and New Zealand continue their commercial dominance, the 2025 IWSC results reveal surprising opportunities emerging from unexpected corners of the wine world.
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IWSC news
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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Wine news
The Red Wine Regions Winning Big in 2025
Red wine's traditional powerhouses faced unexpected competition at IWSC 2025, with emerging regions challenging established hierarchies and forgotten grapes finding their voice.
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5 Highlights from our 2025 Fortified & Sweet Silver Medals
The Sweet and Fortified category delivered the highest Silver medal success rate at IWSC 2025.
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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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Wine news
Rosé & Orange Wines: Why IWSC Silver Medals Reflect Serious Quality and Craft
Some brands celebrate only their Gold medal wins, treating anything less as unworthy of mention. At the IWSC, we encourage a different perspective.
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Cap Classique Is Coming Of Age: The IWSC South Africa Judging
What our expert panel discovered during a record-breaking day of Cap Classique tasting in Paarl
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Spirit news
Gold Outstanding: rums that make you smile
What this year's Gold Outstanding Medalist rums tell us about the current state and future direction of the Global Rum category.
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Spirit news
Gold medal winning rums setting the standard
The Gold Medal winning rums at this year's IWSC showcased the quality and diversity of the rum category and demonstrated how rum is becoming a true global spirit.
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