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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.

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IWSC unveils its 2022 Wine Distributor of the Year winner

Following last week’s announcement of our shortlist for our 2022 Wine Distributor of the Year award, the IWSC is delighted to announce this year’s winner.

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IWSC announces a special start-up winner

New for 2022, the IWSC has created a Start-up trophy, to recognise the efforts of one entrant to its Business Awards . A proud supporter of innovation within the industry, the IWSC is pleased to acknowledge the work being done by Propeller for this new award.

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Top picks from Alsace as selected by our experts

Alsace is a diverse wine growing region. Due to a combination of ideal growing climate and varied soil types, an incomparable range of wines can be grown here, including some of the world’s finest aromatic wines.

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Why bother with Old Vines?

Master of Wine and founder of The Old Vine Conference, Sarah Abbott, argues the case for good old vines.

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In partnership with The Old Vine Conference, we are delighted to create the Old Vine Trophy

Together, the IWSC and The Old Vine Conference are launching a new Old Vine Trophy awarding a producer whose old vine wines not only perform well in the IWSC judging, but also works to preserve and protect old vines and spread awareness of the importance of nurturing heritage vineyards.

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Green Wine Future: the most ambitious environmental conference ever organised for the wine community

Sixteen years after Pancho Campo first rallied the wine world to combat the causes and effects of global warming, Green Wine Future promises to be the most ambitious event to date. 

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Bubbles in numbers

New for 2022 the IWSC has announced it will be judging still sparkling wine and champagne as a separate category. We are delighted that  Essi Avellan MW will be heading our judging panel. Last year, the IWSC received over 900 sparkling wines entries for its 2021 awards. Of these wines, 34 received gold medals and 7 wines were awarded a trophy. Two trophy winners were

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Raising a glass to our Trophy winners from Down Under

Following the annual Burgundy campaign which kicks of the new year, it is the Australia Trade Tasting that marks the next major landmark in the UK’s industry calendar. Australia produces approximately 4% of the world's wine output and is the world's fifth largest wine exporter. Last year at our 2021 judging, a total of seven Australian wines were awarded trophies, equating to 22% of wines

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IWSC adds new judging category for rosé wines

New for 2022, the IWSC is adding a seperate category for still rosé wine judging as this popular style continues to build its consumer following.

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IWSC announces developments as it continues to evolve its drinks awards

As its awards continue to evolve, the IWSC is delighted to announce the appointment of several industry renowned judges to oversee the panels of its new award categories.

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