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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

Turkish tradition triumphs: Akberg Şrince Şarapçilik wins IWSC Turkish Wine Producer Trophy

Following our 2025 Global Judging event in Turkey, Akberg Şrince Şarapçilik has been awarded the Turkish Global Judging Producer Trophy for its exceptional wines.

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Wine news

Rosé and Orange Bronze Winners: Commercial Potential Beyond the Hype

From Provence to Japan, rosé and orange wines proved their trade potential at IWSC 2025, with over 150 Bronze medals spotlighting global quality, stylistic breadth and smart buying opportunities.

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Global Trends in Bronze Medal Sweet & Fortified Wines

While sweet and fortified wines may not always enjoy the spotlight they deserve, their Bronze medal performance at the IWSC 2025 reveals a category brimming with diversity, heritage and untapped potential

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Judges’ Pick-of-the-Bunch: White Wine Bronzes

An IWSC Bronze medal is nothing to sniff at, read on to find out which white wines, regions and varieties caught our judges attention.

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Wine news

Why Bronze Still Sparkles: The Value of an IWSC Medal

In the wine world, bronze medals are often dismissed as consolation prizes but at the IWSC, we, and our expert judges, take bronze medals very seriously. And here’s why you should, too.

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Wine news

Austrian excellence recognised: Kremstal producer awarded Austrian Wine Producer Trophy

Following our 2025 Global Judging event in Austria, Weingut Forstreiter has been awarded the Austrian Global Judging Producer Trophy.

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IWSC news

Beyond the Expected: Gin's Experimental Edge

How traditional styles and innovative techniques are reshaping gin's boundaries

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IWSC news

Global Judging 2026: IWSC returns to Georgia, ‘the cradle of winemaking.’

The IWSC is returning to Georgia in November 2025 to kick off our 2026 Awards Season.

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Spirit news

Is flavoured gin still relevant in 2025?

How IWSC 2025 reveals a category in transition - fewer products, but better ones

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Spirit news

Contemporary Gin: Creative Spirits Leading Innovation in 2025

Contemporary gin is now at the forefront of innovation in the spirits world. At the IWSC 2025, it became the largest gin category, with almost 300 entries - surpassing the 261 for Classic gin

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