Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) has awarded Master of Wine (MW) student Claudia Chamberlain of Arlington, Virginia a scholarship to attend the 33rd edition of the prestigious Italian Wine Ambassador certification course. Claudia received the award for demonstrating a talent, drive and commitment to wine that exemplifies the IMW’s high standards of excellence and expertise. The […]| The Institute of Masters of Wine
LONDON, UK, 31 JULY 2025 — The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW), in partnership with Wine Australia and the Government of South Australia, has taken the difficult decision to postpone the 11th International Symposium, originally scheduled to take place in Adelaide from 12–15 November 2026. The new dates for the symposium will be 15–18 […]| The Institute of Masters of Wine
Dee Blackstock MW passed away on the 20 July 2025, following a short illness, at the age of 76. Dee joined the wine trade in 1984 with Gerard Harris Fine Wines Ltd (retail side of The Bell Inn, Aston Clinton). In 1991 she joined Waitrose PLC (the food division of John Lewis PLC) where she […]| The Institute of Masters of Wine
In memoriam: Angela Muir MW| www.mastersofwine.org
In memoriam: John Clevely MW| www.mastersofwine.org
LONDON, UK, 15 JUNE 2025 — The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) has released the list of wines and accompanying questions from the 2025 Master of Wine (MW) exam, which was completed by students in centres around the world last week. This year, 141 students sat the stage two exam between 2–8 June in […]| The Institute of Masters of Wine
VSPT awards Dror Nativ MW for the best performance on contemporary issues paper| www.mastersofwine.org
LONDON, UK, 7 MAY 2025 — The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) is proud to announce that Henkell Freixenet has joined its international supporter community as a major supporter.| www.mastersofwine.org