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Alpine Whisky Tasting: Whisky from a different Piste?
Alpine Whisky Tasting: Whisky from a different Piste? Scotland and the US aren't the only places to find expertly made spirits! Arthur Nägele who works as the only WSET Certified Educator in Austria, eastern Switzerland and southern Germany guides us through a selection of artisanal spirits from his native alpine slopes. A must for whisky afficionados wanting to explore a growing drinks category. Location:
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Daniel De Carteret wine maker at La Mare Wine Estate is celebrating Domaine De La Mare being awarded Bronze at the IWSC
Daniel De Carteret wine maker at La Mare Wine Estate is celebrating Domaine De La Mare being awarded Bronze at the IWSC International Wine and Spirit Competition. The award is under strict judging criteria by the industries top international professionals. Daniel says ‘This shows that through tireless dedication, passion and hard work great things can be achieved on good Jersey soil with sunshine,
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Champagne Besserat de Bellefon Cuvée des Moines scoops top award in the 2011 International Wine and Spirit Competition
Lanson International, the “House of Brands” is delighted to announce that Champagne Besserat de Bellefon Cuvée des Moines Brut Millésime 2002 has for the first time been awarded Gold (Best in Class) in the 2011 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC). In addition to the success of the Cuvée des Moines wine, other winners in the IWSC include; Lanson Rose Label Brut Rosé NV
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IWSC winner has wine served at Buckingham Palace State Banquet to honour visiting President Obama
English sparkling wine was put on an international stage at Buckingham Palace as Her Majesty The Queen served Ridgeview Fitzrovia Sparkling Rosé 2004 at the state dinner to honour the visit of President Barack Obama. Ridgeview’s wine was served alongside a Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2004 , Echezeaux Grand Cru 1990, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Vintage Rich 2002 and a menu of sole and
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Wines Direct make 2011 IWSC medal winners available to buy online
Wines Direct and the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) are delighted to announce their unique partnership, offering consumers top 2011 IWSC award winning wines along with their availability and price in the UK market. Wines Direct is a UK price comparison website for Wine, Champagne and Spirits, displaying products from major UK supermarkets and a range of large and small wine merchants. Data
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Surprising Medal winners for IWSC
For a full list of 2011 Northern Hemisphere Results - click here There were some surprising results from the International Wine and Spirit Competition 2011 Northern Hemisphere Judging with Greece scooping Gold (Best in Class) for its Chardonnay from Producer Ktima Pavlidis. The country also took home 1 Gold, 9 Silver (Best in Class), 20 Silver and 31 Bronze awards. Another surprise winner was
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Supermarket own-label Champagnes scoop Gold
Waitrose and Sainsbury’s own-label Champagnes beat some of the most popular Champagne houses to win Gold (Best in Class) at the UK’s prestigious International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) Northern Hemiphere Wine Results. The Waitrose Champagne Brut NV, currently priced at £16.19, was rated against Boizel Brut Reserve NV (Silver), Champagne De Cazanove Grand Azzarart NV (Silver), GH Mumm Cordon Rouge NV (Bronze) and
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ProWein and Vinitaly Report 2011
Marketing manager David Kelly and Competitions Manager Bev Steer attended ProWein and Vinitaly and here are a few thoughts to as to how well the IWSC was received. ProWein: Our Austrian agent Arthur Naegele, who knows the Spirits hall inside out, was inundated with inquiries as to how the industry could make inroads into the lucrative German and Austrian markets. Our German wine
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IWSC to hold exclusive tasting at LiWF
The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), is once again showcasing a range of events and exclusive tastings at the London International Wine and Spirit Fair (17th-19th May 2011). Click here to view the tasting schedule. Events and press announcements will take place throughout the three days on the IWSC stand located at G25 at Excel Conference Centre, London. Highlights taking place
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Spirited couple scoops prestigious IWSC title
For the first time in its 42-year history, the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) has awarded its coveted Communicator of the Year award to experts from the world of spirits. American-born Jared Brown and Anistatia Miller, both experienced mixologists and the authors of more than 30 books on cocktails and spirits, won the title; beating off competition from some of the world’s leading
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