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Each week we publish stories about the best wines and spirits, our experts, upcoming events, and beverage industry news. And, don't miss our new IWSC Insights series, where we take an in-depth look into drinks businesses and markets around the world. Looking for recommendations? Visit our consumer website Club Oenologique to read our top 10s and reviews.
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IWSC Emerging Talent Awards: Shaping the future of wine hospitality
This year’s winner of the IWSC Emerging Talent in Wine Hospitality Award is an international candidate who fought off stiff competition to claim the final prize.
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Spirit news
IWSC Emerging Talent Awards: A voice for change in the bartending world
This year's winner was selected for her passion, enthuiasm and work to help create inclusive working environments for people suffering from chronic illness and pain.
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Wine news
IWSC Emerging Talent Awards: The Fresh Face Transforming Wine Communications
This year's IWSC Emerging Talent in Wine Communications winner has been recognised for her dynamic and accessible approach to wine education.
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Spirit news
Announcing the 2025 IWSC Emerging Talent in Spirits Communications Trophy
We are pleased to reveal the 2025 winner of the IWSC Emerging Talent in Spirits Communications.
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IWSC news
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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Wine news
Freccianera triumphs with Franciacorta Wine Producer Trophy at IWSC
After much deliberation, Freccianera, Fratelli Berlucchi has been awarded the Franciacorta Wine Producer Trophy, recognition of outstanding performance at the IWSC’s first-ever Global Judging event in Franciacorta earlier this year.
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Wine news
Results Revealed: IWSC Judging in Conegliano Valdobbiadene
This month, the IWSC judging panel spent an immersive week in the region, tasting, walking the steep vineyards, and experiencing firsthand the stories behind the wines of Congeliano Valdobbiadene.
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IWSC news
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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Spirit news
Ivan Dixon: The calibration process is almost always organic
With over 17 years of experience as an IWSC judge, Ivan Dixon shares insights into the crucial process of palate calibration and panel dynamics
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Wine news
IWSC wine judging in Congeliano Valdobbiadene: Judges Deliberations
This week we’ve been in Italy for our third Global Judging event of the 2025 Awards, held in partnership with the Consorzio Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG.
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