NEWS RELEASES

Last night, Heidi Iren Hansen MW was announced as the 2020 winner of the Madame Bollinger Medal, which is awarded for excellence in tasting and outstanding achievement in the Institute of Masters of Wine practical exams. Heidi was announced as the winner by managing...

The Institute of Masters of Wine has officially welcomed 13 new Masters of Wine to its membership at the IMW’s awards ceremony in London. The ceremony celebrates the induction of the new Masters of Wine to the IMW and recognises individual excellence in all aspects of...

The Institute of Masters of Wine is delighted to announce a 10th international symposium in Wiesbaden, Germany, in 2023. Open to anyone to attend, the symposium will run over four stimulating days from 29 June to 2 July 2023. The hosts for the not to be missed event...

Austrian Wine has renewed its principal supporter contract with the Institute of Masters of Wine. One of the first supporters of the IMW, Austrian Wine has enjoyed a partnership with the IMW that spans almost 20 years. Since 2004, they have hosted the stage one MW...

IMW supporter IWSC Foundation has awarded five scholarships worth £5,000 each to MW study programme applicants. Ian Casterton, Atsuhide Hoshiyama, Christy Fuhrman, Mariko Iwai and Kelcie Jones share a portion of £25,000. IWSC Foundation made the fund available to new...

The 2021 Golden Vines® Diversity Scholarships were awarded to MW students Dr Erna Blancquaert and Angela Elizabeth Scott at a ceremony and dinner held at Annabel’s Private Members Club on 7 October 2021. Forty-two aspiring Black and ethnic minority students from 23...