MoW

The Madame Bollinger Foundation has been the IMW's major supporter for over 10 years and has now been joined by 11 others who each make a minimum investment of £15,000 per annum for a period of three years or more for the provision of specific activities; and to finance the general activities of the IMW. For further information on how to become a Major Supporter please contact Siobhan Turner at the Institute office.

Austrian Wine Marketing Board, Austria
Became a Major Supporter in 2003 supporting the education programme particularly in Europe. You can find out more about their work via their website at www.austrian.wine.co.at

The Madame Bollinger Foundation, France
The Institute's original international supporter, the Madame Bollinger Foundation has been a Major Supporter since 1987 and additionally has sponsored the award for the best tasting paper in the Master of Wine Examination since 1988.

CVBG-Dourthe-Kressmann, France
A Major Supporter since 2001 supporting the 2nd year education programme in Bordeaux. You can find out more about the company by visiting their web site at www.cvbg.com

E & J Gallo Winery, USA
Became Strategic Education Supporters in 2005. Find out more about the company by visiting their web site at www.gallo.com

Gonzalez Byass
Became a Major Supporter in 2007. Find out more about the company by visiting their website at www.gonzalezbyass.com

Louis Jadot, France
Became a Major Supporter in 2005. You can find out more about the company on their website at www.louisjadot.com

Sanpellegrino, Italy
Sanpellegrino became a Major Suporter in 2003. You can find out more about the company on their website at www.sanpellegrino.com

Taransaud Tonnellerie, France
Taransaud Tonnellerie began their support of the IMW in 1999 and have supported the Institute most visibly through the Oak Seminar in 2004. You can find out more about the company by visiting their web site at www.taransaud.com

Villa Maria Group, New Zealand
A Major Supporter since 1993 providing particular support for the education programme in Australasia. You can find out more bout the company by visiting their website at www.villamaria.co.nz

Vina Errazuriz
A Principal Supporter of the Institute from 2001-2003 and a Major Supporter since then. You can find out more about the company on their website at www.errazuriz.com

The Vintners' Company, UK
The Vintners' Company were instrumental in the formation of the Institute in the 1950s and have supported the IMW in a variety of ways ever since.

Waitrose Limited, UK
A Major Supporter since 1995 providing particular support for the education programme in Europe. This has recently been augmented by the sponsorship of 2 student scholarships. You can find out more about the company by visiting their web site at www.waitrose.com. This website is generously supported by Waitrose.

Over and above the mutual benefit of association, the IMW aims to offer many further returns on the investment made by its supporters.

Major Supporters are offered:
* Public acknowledgement in all formal IMW literature, including:
- IMW Annual Register of Members;
- The Journal of Wine Research;
- Symposia brochures and programmes;
- All Educational Seminar documentation prepared by the IMW;
- IMW regular Newsletter and information supplements to members.
* Acknowledgement within appropriate publicity generated by the Institute.
* Raised awareness among the Institute's influential membership.
* Access to the Institute's Register of Members for mailing or other purposes.
* The possibility to network with a community of MWs, students and other supporters at IMW events and tastings.
* take part in courses, as educators with appropriate acknowledgement;
* participate in IMW events with appropriate acknowledgement;
* supply wines or other in kind support for Institute purposes with appropriate acknowledgement;
* include items in the Newsletter and supplements.
* include links from this site to their own web sites.