The international wine and spirits competition was founded in 1969 by British oenologist Anton Massel as the "Club Oenologique" and renamed the "International Wine & Spirit Competition" (IWSC) in 1978. A new practice at the time was that, for the first time, the wine evaluation included not only sensory tests but also chemical and analytical methods. Today, the IWSC is one of the most prestigious competitions of its kind in the world. The aim is to promote and compare the quality of wines, spirits and liqueurs internationally. Producers from over 90 countries from all over the world take part every year.
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