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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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Vodka Trophy 2020: Naud French Vodka
Jean-Michel Naud always wanted to do things a bit differently and in 1999 he dared to create the first vodka in the Charentes region in France, an area synonymous with Cognac production.
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20 Great British Vodkas
Move aside gin, vodka is firmly back on the menu. Here are 20 medal-winning British vodkas that wowed our judges.
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Wine news
IWSC Business Insight: Berkmann Wine Cellars
Founded in 1964, Berkmann Wine Cellars is the largest family-owned and family-run wine importer in the UK
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Spirit news
Top Worldwide Whiskies
Whiskies from the unlikeliest of places are now among the most exciting – and increasingly acclaimed – in the world.
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Worldwide Whiskey Trophy 2020: The Westfalian Peated 6-Year-Old Single Malt
The Westfalian, which German whisky connoisseur Thomas Ewers makes with master distiller Wilhelm Northoff, was first made in 2012
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IWSC hires star music producer for 2020 awards ceremony
Matt Longfellow has worked with some of music’s biggest names – leading IWSC CEO Christelle Guibert to promises the 2020 awards will be “sleek and sexy”
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2020 Spirits Trophies announced
The top spirits of the year have been announced today, as the winners of our 16 coveted spirits trophies are revealed
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Scotch whisky shows its subtle side
The Scotch whisky tastings have produced a raft of gold outstanding medals – which show not only that the category is in the most robust health, but also that styles are evolving
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Wine news
Top white and rosé Grenache wines
Discover seven of the best examples of white and rosé Grenache from the IWSC’s recent tasting of Northern Hemisphere wines
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Future 50 Q&A: Kelsey Ramage
Bartender Kelsey Ramage runs education platform Trash Tiki, which focuses on the impact of organic waste in the drinks industry
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