The IWSC
The IWSC is more than a competition. It is a global wine and spirits community, focused on people and expertise.
Our mission is to champion the best wine and spirits from around the world by taking a personal approach to our partners' needs. We offer comprehensive business support via our network of world-class experts and aim to bring this global community together to share insights and help each other grow.
We don't just champion award winners. We seek out undiscovered talent and help partners – large and small – reach ambitious targets and achieve their goals.
Founded by Austrian wine chemist Anton Massel in 1969, we are proud to have over fifty years' experience rigorously assessing and celebrating the best wine and spirits. Our meticulous standards, attention to detail and world-class expertise sets us apart as the partner of choice for producers, distributors, influencers and experts the world over.
Wine, spirits, knowledge, community. Since 1969
Inside the No & Low Revolution with BevZero & Edenvale Beverages
IWSC North American Whiskey & RTD Judging in Kentucky 2025: Judges panel discussion
IWSC 2025 Wine Judging in Margaret River: Judges panel discussion on Western Australian wines
IWSC Spirits Judging in China - Hao Wu
IWSC Spirits Judging in China - Chinese Whiskey
IWSC Wine Judging in Austria - Judges Panel Discussion
IWSC Drinks Supermarket of the Year Awards 2025
Sunny Hodge, Wine Judge on IWSC Judging parameters
Claire Warner on Low & No trends and judging with the IWSC
Harry Crowther, Wine Judge on how IWSC panels are well-balanced
What it takes to win an IWSC medal: Wine
What it takes to win an IWSC medal: Spirits
David T Smith on Vodka trends and judging with IWSC
Will Hill, Wine judge on the IWSC judging criteria
Olivier Ward on how to elevate a gin from good to gold
John Hoskins MW on what it takes to win an IWSC medal
IWSC Expert Review Video - Jimmy Harris x Fr'um
IWSC x BevZero: 10 Years of Low & No
Richard Paterson OBE on how to win a gold, Whisky trends and IWSC judging standards
IWSC Expert Review Video - Jimmy Harris x Bingil Bay Distillery
Dirceu Vianna Junior MW on how IWSC medals are awarded
IWSC 2024 Awards Celebration
Sustainability in Rum - Vacuum Distilling with Bingil Bay Distillery
IWSC UK Sommelier of The Year 2024
IWSC Judging in Kentucky 2024: Judges' panel discussion on American whiskey
IWSC 2024 Wine Judging in China: judges' panel discussion on Chinese wine
IWSC 2024 Wine Judging in Austria: Judges panel discussion on Austrian wine
Introduction to IWSC Sommelier of the Year competition 2024
IWSC 2024 Wine Judging in South Africa
What IWSC wine medals really mean