Handpicked presents a selection of wines and spirits reviewed by our IWSC experts, covering everything from everyday drinking to the classics, unknown gems to young guns.
From peppery, spicy expressions of the spirit to cask-aged and navy-strength varieties, these are the best Irish gins from the IWSC 2022
From peppery rye whiskey from Indiana and sloe gin from Estonia to top-notch Shochu and single malt Scotch – these are the best spirits from around the world according to the IWSC 2022
We share eight of the best German wines from the IWSC, including top sparkling Sekt and a host of Rieslings that prove the white grape variety's prowess
From powerful Cabernet Sauvignon made in Stellenbosch to Pinotage from Paarl, discover the diversity South African red wines can offer with this award-winning selection from the IWSC
Wine expert, Brimful Drinks founder and former Hakkasan head of wine Christine Parkinson shares her top Chinese wines, following on from judging at the IWSC
The Italian wine expert and buyer shares eight of her favourite wines from her turn as an IWSC judge
Eric Zwiebel MS is long-standing executive head sommelier at the UK's prestigious Summer Lodge Hotel. Here, he shares his favourite wines from judging at the IWSC 2021
Head of wine for London members' club Annabel's, Georgios Iordanidis shares the bottles he was most impressed by as a judge for the IWSC 2021
Fine wine manager and Master Sommelier Svetoslav Manolev has held positions at some of the UK's most prestigious hotels and restaurants. Here, he selects his favourite wines from the IWSC 2021
From Champagne to sherry, judges at the IWSC tasted their way through a diverse mix of wine styles and regions to name the wines of the year - read on for the top 40 wines of 2021