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1. Wine Community Leaders to Explore Global Connections in Bordeaux

   2 March 2010

   Leading figures from the global wine community will gather in Bordeaux, France, in June for the seventh and largest ever international symposium staged by the Institute of Masters of Wine.

2. Opus One Becomes an Institute Supporter

   1 March 2010

   The Institute of Masters of Wine is delighted to announce a new support arrangement with Opus One.

3. Institute Master Class at ProWein 2010

   18 February 2010

   Members of the wine trade will have the opportunity to gain an insight into the industry's most highly regarded qualification at the ProWein trade fair next month.

4. Institute of Masters of Wine Annual Burgundy Tasting (2007 Vintage)

   29 January 2010

   The Institute of Masters of Wine will hold its 14th annual Burgundy Tasting at Vintners' Hall in the City of London on Monday, 8th February.

5. Institute of Masters of Wine 2010 Open Days - Budapest and London

   29 January 2010

   Wine trade professionals will have two opportunities to gain an insight into the industry's most respected qualification in the coming months.

6. Château Léoville Las Cases Master Class in London

   5 January 2010

   There will be a rare opportunity for the wine trade to attend a master class featuring a vertical tasting of vintages from renowned Bordeaux property Château Léoville Las Cases in London in January.

7. MWs Shortlisted for 2009 André Simon Food & Drink Book Awards

   9 December 2009

   Two Masters of Wine have been shortlisted for the 2009 André Simon Food & Drink Book Awards.

8. 2010 Champagne Trinity Scholarship - Deadline for Submissions

   8 December 2009

   The deadline is approaching for students to apply for the 2010 Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) Champagne Trinity Scholarship, which offers a superb opportunity to see the workings of three distinguished Champagne houses at first hand.

9. Twelve MWs to Judge Argentina Wine Awards 2010

   7 December 2009

   The entire international judging panel at the Argentina Wine Awards 2010 will comprise Masters of Wine (MWs) for the first time in the event's history.

10. Simon Thorpe MW Appointed MD of Negociants UK

    3 December 2009

    Simon Thorpe MW is to take up the post of Managing Director of Negociants UK later this month.