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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.
Spirit news
Emerging Talent in Bartending 2024 shortlist
The IWSC is delighted to announce the shortlist for our 2024 Emerging Talent in Bartending award, sponsored by William Grant & Sons.
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Wine news
Emerging Talent in Wine Hospitality 2024 shortlist
We are excited to announce the shortlist for our Emerging Talent in Wine Hospitality 2024 - a trophy recognising individuals who bring consumers a unique wine experience.
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Spirit news
Emerging Talent in Spirits 2024 shortlist
The IWSC is delighted to announce its shortlist for the 2024 Emerging Talent in Spirits award.
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IWSC news
Emerging Talent in Wine 2024 shortlist
We are thrilled to reveal the shortlist for our 2024 Emerging Talent in Wine award - one of our broadest Emerging Talent categories – recognising exciting voices across sales, marketing, winemaking, viticulture, education and much more.
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Wine news
IWSC has announced its 2024 Global Wine Judging in Turkey
In the summer 2024, the IWSC will be heading to Turkey for the second time to judge the country’s wines in situ.
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IWSC news
IWSC Interview: Nate Gana
Ahead of the IWSC Worldwide Whiskey Awards, we caught up with Vancouver-based whiskey communicator and our regular judge Nate Gana to find out why the awards will be jointly held in London and Kentucky this year, and get the lowdown on the trends that will be shaking up the booming Worldwide Whiskey category this year.
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Wine news
IWSC heads to Austria for its second Austrian Wine Judging
Following our highly successful Global Judging in 2023, this year, the IWSC is thrilled to announce its return to Austria.
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IWSC to hold its third Global Judging in South Africa
In 2024, for the third time, we will be taking our coveted awards to South Africa – to judge the country’s wines, as well as spirits in-situ.
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Alternative drinks
IWSC Judges' Picks for Dry January: best non-alcoholic cocktails & aperitifs
Continuing our Dry January series, we are excited to highlight the best ready-to-drink non-alcoholic cocktails and aperitifs from our recent judging.
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IWSC news
Forsyths: how the fourth-generation coppersmiths are going global
Gleaming pot stills are a timeless and iconic image of the whisky industry. There’s always been a certain romanticism surrounding them but none more so than when crafted by a family-run firm with a long tradition of coppersmithing such as Forsyths.
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