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LONDON, UK, 6 OCTOBER 2026 — The Gérard Basset Foundation has awarded Master of Wine (MW) students, Loreto Pancorbo and Christy Fuhrman, the 2026 Barca-Velha Golden Vines® MW Scholarships. The winners were selected from 48 applicants based across 22 countries. The...

LONDON, UK, 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 — Members of the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) have elected Caroline Hermann MW as the new chair of the organisation. Caroline, who has served as vice-chair since 2024, becomes the 58th chair of the IMW and will head up the...

LONDON, UK, 20 AUGUST 2026 — The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) is delighted to announce that seven new Masters of Wine (MWs) have joined the membership after successfully passing all three stages of the MW exam. Alice Archer MW (UK), Owain Hughes MW (UK), Weiran...

LONDON, UK, 20 JULY 2026 — The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) is delighted to welcome long-term collaborator, IWSC (International Wine and Spirit Competition), back as an official supporter. The relationship between the two organisations started in 2018, when IWSC...

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA, 26 JUNE 2026 — From Margaret River to Orange, a new wave of Australian wine professionals is preparing to step into one of the world’s most influential wine events, bringing fresh ideas, new perspectives and a strong sense of purpose to the...