Melania Battiston: As an empty cup, the way I would like to engage is by...
Melania, with your rich experience and unique palate, you’ve championed wines that blend both traditional and adventurous elements. What are you particularly looking forward to discovering or...
View ArticleSalvatore Castano: I believe that Georgia can have a glorious future in the...
Salvatore, growing up in the rich wine heritage of Sicily and then establishing yourself in the global wine industry is no small feat. How has your Sicilian background influenced your journey and your...
View ArticleCat Lomax: I’m hoping to find palpable regional expression in the Saperavis...
Cat, you’ve held significant roles across various premium wine retailers in the UK. How have these varied experiences shaped your perspective on the wine industry, and what unique insights do you bring...
View ArticleLuke Harbor: Georgian and Caucasian wines, with their rich heritage and...
Luke, your wine journey began in the kitchen a decade ago. How did that culinary foundation shape your approach to wine and its synergies with food? My wine journey began a decade ago in the heart of...
View ArticleIWSC Wine Judging in Georgia: medal results revealed
The prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) concluded its latest edition, boasting a remarkable tally of 520 wines from over 170 companies. Georgian winemakers shone brightly,...
View ArticleIWSC Celebrates Georgian Wine’s Global Ascent, Says Executive Director...
Georgia’s position as a viticultural treasure was underscored by IWSC Executive Director Christelle Guibert at the recent awards ceremony. “Georgia’s wine industry stands unique, offering a diversity...
View ArticleIWSC Wine Judging in Georgia: medal results revealed
Our 2024 Awards officially kicked off with the IWSC Wine Judging in Georgia. Last week, we were delighted to hold a Global Judging event in this country for the second time – after the roaring success...
View ArticleIWSC 2024 Wine Judging in Georgia: deliberations from our judges
Our team of international experts spent an eventful week in Kakheti, Georgia’s biggest wine region, during our Global Judging event organised in partnership with the Gurjaani Wine Festival and National...
View ArticleGeorgian Wine: on the road to global success
Known as ‘the cradle of winemaking’, Georgia has a history of over 8,000 vintages. With over 500 indigenous grapes and a unique winemaking tradition of qvevri, this stunning mountainous country has a...
View ArticleIntroducing our collaboration with Bottlebooks
Introducing a one click solution to entering our awards. The IWSC is delighted to share news of a time saving solution. We have partnered with data platform Bottlebooks to offer wine entrants...
View ArticleThe IWSC 2024 Wine Results are out
Following two weeks of the IWSC 2024 Wine Judging, today we are delighted to reveal the medal results. This year, we received thousands of entries from across the world. We had a team of over 120...
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David Kermode: IWSC Judges in Georgia blown away by the quality of Georgian...
“There’s been a huge step forward in the top end wines and we have found some absolutely world class examples – the improvement over the last decade has been really quite remarkable.” That was the...
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