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📣 Announcing the 2025 London Competitions' Judges and Super Early Bird Pricing 🍷 🥂 We're excited to reveal the first batch of judges for the 2025 London Wine Competition! These industry experts bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion for wine, ensuring that the competition continues to recognize and celebrate the finest wines from around the world. Let's dive into the impressive lineup of judges for our 8th edition: Marinela Ardelean – Owner, Wines of Romania Frances Bentley – Wine Buyer, LWC Drinks Carla Bertellotti – Managing Director, Vinos Latinos Salvatore Castano – Best Sommelier of Europe & Africa ASI 2021, Friarwood Fine Wine Giuseppe D'Aniello DipWset – Director of Wine, The London Edition Christopher Delalonde M.S.  – Head of Wine, Tao Group Hospitality Yves Desmaris M.S. – Head Sommelier, Royal Automobile Club Eugenio Egorov – Head Sommelier & Wine Buyer, The Stafford London Irem Eren WA, DipWSET – Regional & Category Ambassador, Low and No Alcohol David A. Harvey – Wine Importer, Raeburn Fine Wines Susan Hulme MW – Master of Wine William Lowe MW – Co-Founder & Master Distiller, The Cambridge Distillery Svetoslav Manolev MS – Regional Sales Manager, Berkmann Wine Cellars Irina Romanoff Mihailenko DipWSET – Wine Distributor Federico Moccia – Head Sommelier, 67 Pall Mall Valeria Rodriguez DipWSET AIWS – Head of Fine Wine, Bibendum Wine Mattia Scarpazza DipWSET – Wine Podcaster, Looking Into Wine Chiara Sieni DipWSET – Regional & Category Ambassador Adriana Valentini – Wine Manager, Triple Sea Food David Wood – Founder, Liana Collection Eric Zwiebel MS – Director of Wine, The Samling Hotel Limited Also, August 31st is the last day to take advantage of our Super Early Bird pricing for entries. Don’t miss this opportunity to submit your wines at the best possible rate! : https://lnkd.in/gVcTMnbJ Sid Patel | Beverage Trade Network | London Competitions

Get recognized and rewarded by the top bartenders, sommeliers, buyers, and master of wine at the London Competitions. Hear from our winners: “Retailers and wholesalers who were ‘indifferent’ to our products are now queuing up at ‘our door’. The curiosity is has caused amongst the trade and public has increased our sales dramatically.” - Chalgrove Artisan Distillery “I can point to several new partnerships as a direct result of our LSC medals. This includes a listing with a high-end UK-wide department store whose buyer was on the judging panel. This also includes the opening up of a new export market after we were approached by an importer who had seen coverage of our success”. - North Uist Distillery | Certified B-Corp “We entered our KHB GIN in 2022. We received a silver medal and instantly the sales number grew here in Iceland.” - KHB Brewery & Distillery 🔗Save more by entering your wine, spirits, and beers before August 31st! Wine - https://lnkd.in/ffjb9Uv Spirits - https://lnkd.in/f_Kc_uD Beer - https://lnkd.in/dynrGpx Sid Patel I Beverage Trade Network

A comprehensive overview of the top spirits distributors in the UK, highlighting key players in the market. In the UK, the significance of top-tier spirit distributors cannot be overstated, particularly as the market continues to thrive with a growing interest in premium and craft spirits. For businesses seeking to offer an exceptional selection to their customers, partnering with leading distributors is crucial. Below, we highlight some of the foremost spirit distributors in the UK, renowned for their expertise and reliability in delivering outstanding spirits to the market. 1) Speciality Drinks Group is a premium spirits wholesaler supplying whisky, spirits, wine, and champagne across the UK and globally. Founded in 1999 by Sukhinder and Rajbir Singh, the company works with over 1,500 bars, restaurants, and hotels, offering a curated range of more than 10,000 products, including exclusive UK bottlings. 2) Inverarity Morton, based in Scotland and founded in 1945, is a leading supplier of premium spirits, wines, beers, and soft drinks to the on-trade. With more than 2,800 customers, the company serves Scotland from its Glasgow depot and also operates a retail Bottle Shop at Bonnie & Wild in Edinburgh, specialising in premium and rare spirits. 3) Matthew Clark, Founded in 1810, Matthew Clark has evolved from a wine and spirits broking business to a leading supplier to pubs, bars, hotels, and restaurants. With a selection of thousands of alcohol products from 80 countries, their award-winning e-commerce platform, Matthew Clark Live, offers customers unique pricing, promotions, and fast delivery options. 4) WoodWinters Wines & Whiskies Limited, Originally a store-based business in Scotland, WoodWinters has expanded into a successful wholesale operation with strengths in Scotland, Manchester, the North, and Greater London. Their portfolio features a strong focus on Italian wines, with global reach and a notable selection of whiskies. 5) Amathus Drinks PLC, Established in 1978, Amathus Drinks is a family-owned importer, distributor, and specialist in the drinks industry. Led by Harry Georgiou, this award-winning company offers a distinguished selection of internationally recognized whiskies and spirits, including brands such as Chateau du Breuil, The Matsui, and Barcelo. 6) Mangrove Global Ltd., Founded in 2006 by John Coe and Nick Gillett, Mangrove is a leading distributor of premium spirits. Their product catalogue features renowned brands like Abasolo, Aluna Coconut, and Arcane Rum, each carefully selected by their in-house experts. View full list here.

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As a prelude to the London Competitions 2025, Marinela Ardelean was invited to hold an exceptional webinar titled "Let's Educate Ourselves on Romanian Wines and Boost Their Sales," which the competition organizers will host on Thursday, September 26, at 10:00 AM (12:00 PM in Romania). 🍷 The discussion will cover not only aspects related to the tradition and unique characteristics of Romanian wine but also marketing techniques and distribution tactics that can help increase sales. 📈 Participation in the webinar is free after your registration by filling out this form: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dQetf9pf 🗣️ The webinar will be in English only. We would like to remind Romanian wine producers who wish to participate in the London Wine Competition that they can benefit from a special discount offered by Wines of Romania, available until the end of August, here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dY-QP7hR #WinesOfRomania #LondonWineCompetition #MarinelaArdelean #RomanianWines #Wines

As as we count down to the end of early bird pricing (Aug 31) to enter the 2025 London Competitions for beers, wines and spirits, we talk to gold medal winner Helgi Sigurðsson from Iceland's #KHBBrugghús about why he'd urge other drinks companies to enter on The Buyer https://lnkd.in/eFUpVB-N #wine #beer #spirits #drinksbrands #drinksawards #distillers #breweries #drinkscompetitions #winebuyers #beerbuyers

👩💻 🍷 Join us for a webinar on "Let's Educate Ourselves on No & Low Wines and Boost Their Sales." Discover the rising trend of no and low-alcohol wines, their unique qualities, and how to position them effectively in the market. We’ll dive into consumer behavior, successful marketing strategies, and distribution channels that can help you maximize sales. Whether you're a producer, retailer, or distributor, this session offers essential insights to grow your no and low wine segment. Don’t miss out on learning from industry leaders and driving the success of these innovative wine options! Date : 26th Sep, 2024 Time : 10 am to 11 am UK Time Speaker : Irem Eren WA, DipWSET, Regional and Category Ambassador for London Wine Competition RSVP Below! 👇 Sid Patel I Beverage Trade Network I BevZero