History
The competition was launched in London in 1984 by Robert Joseph and Charles Metcalfe, originally as a feature in Wine International magazine, later renamed Wine & Spirit, now Harpers Wine & Spirit Trade Review.
Joseph and Metcalfe jointly chaired the competition until 2000 when they were joined by Derek Smedley MW. In 2006, the IWC and Wine International were sold to William Reed Business Media.
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