Bottlebooks becomes a supporter of the Institute of Masters of Wine
The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) is thrilled to announce that Bottlebooks, based in Munich, Germany, has joined its international supporter community. Bottlebooks’ cutting-edge wine data management technology will be used to provide producer-entered product information at the IMW’s symposium in Wiesbaden this year, as well as within the MW study programme.
The Institute of Masters of Wine is a highly respected organisation that is dedicated to promoting excellence, interaction and learning across all sectors of the global wine industry. Its members (Masters of Wine) are among the most qualified and experienced wine professionals in the world. The IMW’s 10th international symposium is a major event in the wine calendar, drawing industry leaders and experts from around the globe.
The IMW’s symposium in Wiesbaden will be held from 29 June to 2 July 2023. Bottlebooks will be on hand to demonstrate the platform and answer any questions from attendees. The platform will offer delegates a sustainable and paperless alternative to traditional printed tasting materials.
Jonathan Harclerode, Bottlebooks founder and CEO said: “We are excited to be working with the IMW to bring Bottlebooks’ technology to their events and educational programme. Our platform is designed to help wine businesses of all types better collect, manage, and publish wine information, and we believe it will be a valuable tool for the Masters of Wine and other industry professionals.”
Julian Gore-Booth, IMW executive director said: “We are delighted to welcome Bottlebooks as a supporter of the Institute. Bottlebooks are at the leading edge of wine information management with a well-designed and ever evolving platform that we can now make available across our events and educational activity.”
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For more information contact:
Belinda Eaton
Marketing and Communications Manager
Institute of Masters of Wine
+44 (0)207 383 9136
beaton@mastersofwine.org
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About the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW)
The IMW is a membership organisation with an exceptional international reputation. For almost 70 years, its members – the Masters of Wine (MWs) – have been at the forefront of leadership and expertise in the world of wine. The IMW’s mission is to promote excellence, interaction and learning across all sectors of the global wine community. MWs prove their comprehensive understanding of wine by passing the MW exam, recognised worldwide for its rigour and exacting standards. In addition to passing the exam, members must sign the code of conduct before they are entitled to use the initials MW. This requires them to uphold the highest standards of commercial conduct within the industry. Today, there are 416 Masters of Wine working in 31 countries. The membership encompasses winemakers, sommeliers, buyers, journalists, shippers, consultants, viticulturalists, academics, educators and more. There are 349 students from 40 countries in the 2022-23 MW study programme. The IMW works with 34 supporters and two research and industry associates, who help promote the IMW’s mission. The five principal supporters are Austrian Wine, AXA Millésimes, Constellation Brands, the Madame Bollinger Foundation, and Waitrose and Partners.
About Bottlebooks
The Bottlebooks platform standardises and streamlines the collection of wine information for distribution and events. Bottlebooks is the most widely used data platform for the wine industry globally, and recently added support for creating e-labels. It is used by leading retailers and distributors, as well as many national generic bodies and wine events.