Our Vision and Mission
The Institute’s vision is one of knowledge and integrity. Through our members – the international community of 300 Masters of Wine – and our activities, we promote excellence, interaction and learning across all sectors of the global wine community.
A Master of Wine is someone who has demonstrated, by way of rigorous examination, a thorough knowledge of all aspects of wine and an ability to communicate that knowledge clearly. They actively encourage others in the pursuit of knowledge as well as seeking to bring wine communities together.
We conduct the examinations which lead to the title Master of Wine and our events programme provides professional development and learning opportunities for members of the trade and others with a serious interest in wine.
Featured MW
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Kym Milne
: "The MW has proved a useful addition to a winemaking degree, and has given me a much broader outlook and understanding of the world of wine." More >Region: Australasia
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Dee Blackstock
: "Studying for the course is a bit like learning Japanese; you never stop learning!" More >Region: Europe
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Patrick Farrell
: "Being 'on the road' with my MW friends is one of life's joys." More >Region: The Americas
Video archive
IMW 2010/11 Highlights
Since the autumn of 2010 most of our events have been recorded to create an online educational resource, offering insights into wine. Access our archive of videos here.
NEW! IMW Newsletter March 2013
Latest news
Forthcoming events
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IMW London Master Class 2013
20 May 2013
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The Masters of Wine Examination 2013
11 - 14 June 2013