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IWC 2019 Trophy results
The IWC 2019 Trophy Winners have been announced!
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IWC 2019 Tranche 2 Results
Congratulations to all our medal winners. After 2 weeks of blind-tasting by 400 judges from 38 countries, the results are revealed.
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IWC 2019 Sake Results
The highly anticipated IWC 2019 Sake medals results are now live. Congratulations to all winners!
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Exclusive IWC Yamagata Sake event at Wynn Palace, Cotai, Macau
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IWC Education Bursary
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IWC Timeline

8 May 2019
IWC 2019 T2 - Results

8 May 2019
IWC 2019 Sake Results

9 May 2019
IWC 2019 - Trophy Results

9 May 2019
IWC 2019 - Great Value Awards

3-8 June 2019
IWC China 2019 - Judging

26 June 2019
IWC China 2019 - Results

9 July 2019
IWC 2019 Awards Dinner

Upcoming events

20-22 May 2019
Discovery Tasting - Off-Trade at London Wine Fair
The IWC Discovery Tasting (off-trade) will take place at LWF. Stand H60

24-25 June 2019
Exclusive IWC Yamagata Sake event
An exclusive opportunity for guests to participate in a tasting hosted by nine Yamagata sake producers presenting their IWC Gold Medal Sake at Wynn Palace, Cotai, Macau. Full programme here.

9 July 2019
IWC Awards Dinner 2019
The IWC 2019 Awards Dinner will be held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London.

6 September
IWC China 2019 Awards Dinner
The inaugural IWC China Wine Awards wlll take place at St Regis Shanghai Jingan.

7th September 2019
IWC China 2019 Trade Tasting
Presentation of award winning wines to Chinese trade and Media at St. Regis Hotel in Shangai.

17 September 2019
Discovery Tasting - On-Trade
The IWC Discovery Tasting (on-trade) will take place at the LSO. Details coming soon.

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