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VINISUD 2017
A new format dedicated to all wine professionals Visit us at Hall B2 Allée E2 Stand 24Attend our seminar on Monday 30th January from 3pm to 3:30pmOn 29, 30 & 31 January 2017, VINISUD invites all Mediterranean wine professionals to attend the first edition of a henceforth annual event.
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New Business, Wine & Retailer Categories for 2016
The IWSC is very excited to introduce some brand new awards into the 2016 competition including Innovator of the Year and Specialist Multiple Retailer of the Year.
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IWSC Results Announced!
Today sees the announcement of the first set of IWSC results at the London Wine Fair and it is a sparkling week for English wines as the IWSC awards 7 Gold's for homegrown producers!
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IWSC Masterclasses at the 36th London Wine Fair
The IWSC is returning to the London Wine Fair for 2016 with a stellar line up of talent presenting masterclasses on wine and spirits at stand U50.
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IWSC Announces Wine Communicator of the Year
The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) reveals the winner for its ‘Wine Communicator of the Year 2016’ award, which is sponsored by Italian wine fair, Vinitaly.
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Vinisud
VINISUD is the showcase for the world’s leading wine region, the Mediterranean, which on its own accounts for more than 50% of world output.Once again, the IWSC will be attending Vinisud in 2016.
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2016 President
The International Wine & Spirit Competition Announce 2016 President Today The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) announce their 2016 President: Matteo Bruno Lunelli, C.E.O. of Ferrari Winery and of the Lunelli Group. Every year the President is carefully selected from all over the globe by IWSC board members and must be considered to be an influential figure in the world of wines
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IWSC releases the coveted shortlists for the 2015 Trophy Awards
Today (Oct 6 th ) sees the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) announce the shortlist for the 2015 Trophy Awards. For a full update on nominees and selected candidates for the awards, that celebrate exceptional achievements and contributions to the world of wine and spirts, please visit www.iwsc.net . The Retail Award category shortlists announced today are: Retail Wine Buyer of the Year, Online
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Wine Varietal Trophies Announced
It has been an intense 7 months since the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) started its judging . With 7 judges per panel, 3 panels per day, 4 days a week, over 300 judges from over 30 countries have finally tasted all the wines & spirits entered into this year’s competition. With all the medals having now been released, today sees the announcement of
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The IWSC announce 2015 South Africa wine results at flagship showcase in Cape Town
Today (15 th September) sees the announcement of the International Wine & Spirit Competition’s (IWSC) South Africa wine results for 2015. This year brings notable results for South African farms, with a 50% increase in the coveted Gold medals. The competition has also announced the South African Producer of the Year shortlist, with the winner to be announced in November at the annual awards banquet
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