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The IWSC unveils shortlist for Spirits Communicator of the Year
London, August 2017: Ahead of the International Wine & Spirits Competition’s Annual Awards Banquet, the much-anticipated shortlist for the Spirits Communicator of the Year Award, sponsored by Chivas Brothers, has been announced. Made up of five renowned industry experts, this crème-de-la-crème of the spirits world have a collective 77 years under their belts of educating the public in their favourite subject matter.
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Spirit news
The new spirits trends set to ‘tipple’ the status quo
London, 27th July 2017: The IWSC’s Annual Spirits Tasting has lifted the lid on the key trends shaping what we’ll be drinking in the year ahead. The annual event, held last night at London’s Vintners’ Hall, saw more than 200 of the competition’s top-awarded spirits showcased to guests and judges, amid a record number of entries, in the history of the competition, from all over the globe.
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Wine news
English Wines Awarded Record Number of Medals
Announced at the prestigious London Wine Fair, the results for the Northern Hemisphere highlight the changing face of wine production globally. Judged by carefully-selected panels of industry experts, including Masters of Wine, wine & spirit buyers and sommeliers, the IWSC is the most respected wine and spirits tasting competition in the world.
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NEW IWSC Podcast: Meet Joe Fattorini (The Wine Show TV celebrity) at Vinitaly
IWSC’s new podcast series started with a great interview with Joe Fattorini. The series will feature key figures of the industry talking about their work, passion and great life stories.
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Wine news
IWSC at London Wine Fair 2017
What was your favorite or most memorable 2017 London Wine Fair or IWSC stand visit moment? Let us know! Tweet us @theIWSC
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Wine news
New World Wines Break New Ground
This years first round of medal winner's announcements at the London Wine Fair include medals for wines made in Azerbaijan and Egypt for first time ever.
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English Wines Awarded Record Number of Medals at IWSC
Announced at this years London Wine Fair, our results for the English wine category support growing wine industry and consumer appreciation of the quality, provenance and craftsmanship of English wines.
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Joe Fattorini Announced as Wine Communicator of the Year Winner 2017!
IWSC is pleased to announce Joe Fattorini as Wine Communicator of the Year for 2017! Fattorini was picked as the outstanding candidate from a prestigious shortlist for his work on The Wine Show
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Wine Communicator Of The Year 2017 Shortlist Announced!
IWSC are pleased to announce this years shortlist for Wine Communicator Of The Year!Ian D'Agata, Ben Stephenson, Joe Fattorini, Olly Smith & Mariano Braga are all in the running to win the prestigious Wine Communicator OTY Award for their contributions and knowledge in the wine industry.
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Wine news
WWM America 2017
Every year at the World Wine Meetings in Chicago, 180 producers and wine merchants from all over the world attend pre-arranged, targeted B2B meetings with more than 170 importers & distributors from across the USA (+28 states represented), Canada, Mexico and South America. Last year was a stunning success, so make sure to book your agenda for this 10th edition!1-3 May 2017 - Chicago Embassy Suites Downtown LakefrontMore info here
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