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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.

Wine news

Koshu wine on the rise

Nine Japanese wineries showcased their Koshu wines at a trade tasting in London last week. Laurel Bibby reports

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IWSC news

IWSC offering bottle collection at Wines of Portugal Tasting

The IWSC will be hosting a stand at the Wines of Portugal Grand Tasting next week, where the Competition will also be offering bottle collection

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IWSC news

IWSC announces Chinese Wine Tasting

The IWSC and the Institute of Masters of Wine have announced the most comprehensive tasting of Chinese wines ever held in the UK

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Spirit news

Top 10 whiskies for Chinese New Year

In celebration of Chinese New Year, Keeper of the Quaich Steve Notman, one of Greater China's leading independent voices on whisky, lists his top 10 IWSC winning whiskies to enjoy during the festivities

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Wine news

Top 10 wines for Valentine's Day

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, IWSC have teamed up with Harden's restaurant guide to bring you our top 10 award-winning wines (and whiskies) to celebrate with

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Wine news

Mardi Gras: Top 5 wines to feast with

IWSC General Manager Adam Lechmere shares his top 5 wines to enjoy with your pancakes this Shrove Tuesday

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Wine news

Israeli wine is 'the quality representative of the eastern Mediterranean'

More than 200 Israeli and kosher wines were exhibited last week at Europe’s largest kosher wine tasting, the Kosher Food & Wine Experience

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Wine news

IWSC winners take pride of place in ADT Gold Room

IWSC winning wines took pride of place in a dedicated ‘gold medal winning wines’ tasting room at Wine Australia’s annual Australia Day Tasting earlier this week

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Wine news

Take your place at Vinisud 2018

Vinisud, the international showcase for the world’s most exciting wine region, returns this month

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Wine news

Australia Day Tasting Gold Room to feature IWSC winning wines

20 gold medal winning wines featured in the first ever Australia Day Tasting Gold Room, in the largest annual trade tasting of Australian wine outside the country itself

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