After the competitions successfully arranged in South Africa and Conelliano Valdobiadene in the summer, the IWSC is inviting the Georgian manufacturers to win awards.

The competition will be held on Thursday, October 13. The names of the winners will be announced on October 15 at the partner event "Gurjaani Wine Festival".

A British wine master Sarah Abbott will lead the jury of the competition.

The international and local jury, the members of which are wine experts Megan Clark and Maggie Macpherson, senior sommeliers Salvatore Castano and Sedar Balkaia, as well as Georgian experts Giorgi Dakishvili and Ana Godabrelidze, will evaluate the wine samples presented at the competition. 

Full information on how to participate in the competition can be found on the IWSC website. The last date for registration and applications is October 7.

To be informed, the IWSC is a global wine and spirits community, focused on people and expertise. Our mission is to champion the best wines 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.

The competition was founded in 1969 by the Austrian wine chemist Anton Massel. We are proud to have over 50 years of experience in evaluating and recognizing the finest wines and spirits. The IWSC is proud to set the international benchmark for quality, standing out in the crowded world of drinks awards with hundreds of global experts – including buyers, producers, distillers, sommeliers, distributors and influencers – judging wines and spirits throughout the year," the IWSC said.