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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

2020 spirits judging: the verdict

IWSC panel chair Joel Harrison lifts the lid on the judging in this year’s spirits categories, the challenge of finding the very best, and the trends, highlights and emerging talent of 2020

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Wine news

IWSC Judges' Insight: Sarah Heller MW

Sarah Heller MW is a Master of Wine and visual artist based in Hong Kong

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Wine news

IWSC spirits judging complete, wine judging starts this week

This year’s wine judging is set to begin at The China Exchange in London from 4 August with tasting sessions for Northern Hemisphere wines

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Spirit news

Q&A with Talis by Cork Supply

IWSC sponsor Talis provides premium cork stoppers for luxury wine and spirit brands

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Spirit news

Future 50 Q&A: Yuchen Zhong

Yuchen Zhong’s company Yuan Kun Education is currently the leading education and technical consulting firm in the Chinese baijiu industry

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Spirit news

Future 50 Q&A: Victoria Chow

Victoria Chow is the founder of cocktail bar and lifestyle brand The Woods, a trailblazer for the artisanal cocktail and spirits scene in Asia

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Wine news

IWSC Judges' Insight: Rebecca Palmer

Rebecca Palmer, associate director and buyer at Corney & Barrow, has 25 years of experience in the wine industry

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Wine news

Future 50 Q&A: Konstantin Baum MW

Konstantin Baum MW, who runs the German online retail company meinelese.de, became Germany's youngest ever Master of Wine three years ago.

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Spirit news

Future 50 Q&A: Joel Harrison

Future 50 spirits winner Joel Harrison is an award-winning drinks writer and commentator, specialising in whisky and fine spirits.

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Spirit news

IWSC Judges' Insight: Matt Chambers

Matt Chambers hosts tasting events and writes for various printed and online publications alongside running his website Whisky For Everyone

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