00 Cover IWSC 2016 MC LE_db_april_folio_ 04/11/2016 16:09 Page 1 IWSC REPORT 2016 REPORT IWSC THE GUIDE TO THE WORLD’S BEST WINES AND SPIRITS IWSC.NET 02_IWSC_16_Adverts_Layout 1 07/11/2016 09:48 Page 1 The ONLY way to ensure you get your own personal copy every month is to subscribe UK 1 Year £168 Europe 1 Year £216 Rest of World 1 Year £258 Call Lewis O’Sullivan on: Tel: +44 (0)20 7803 2427 Fax: +44 (0)20 7803 2421 Email:
[email protected] 01 Contents MC LE_Layout 1 03/11/2016 14:47 Page 1 contents IWSC Report 2016 8 6 02 foreword 15 supermarket How innovation is driving the industry Rewarding success among the retail giants 03 president’s message 16 buyers Matteo Lunelli’s presidential highlights Shining a light on the trade’s best buyers 04 IWSC year 18 importers and distributors A round-up of the IWSC’s 2016 activities This year’s top wine and spirits shippers 06 communicator 19 lifetime achievement Two talented writers talk wine and spirits One woman’s extraordinary contribution cover 08 winemaker 20 president elect IWSC An Australian winemaking giant wins praise Q&A with the IWSC president for 2017 09 distiller 22 testimonials From cattle farmer to global distiller – one Why should you enter the IWSC? spirits maker’s path to the top 23 national producers 10 outstanding achievement 2016’s top-performing producers Highlighting two individuals who have Printed by Buxton Press, Promoting sustainable made an outstanding contribution to wine 35 product trophies Winner, Print Week forest management.