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2026 Master of Wine exam questions and wines revealed
LONDON, UK, 16 JUNE 2026 — The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) has released the list of wines and accompanying questions from the 2026 stage two Master of Wine (MW) exam and stage one assessment (S1A), which were undertaken by students in Adelaide, London and Napa...
Constellation Brands awards scholarships to two Master of Wine students
LONDON, UK, 31 MARCH 2026 — Principal supporter of the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW), Constellation Brands, has awarded scholarships to US-based Master of Wine (MW) students Amanda Charpentier-Boccia and Glycine Bonneville-Jiang. Open to stage one and stage two...
Two Master of Wine students awarded Merendino Foundation scholarship
LONDON, UK, 19 MARCH 2026 — The Merendino Foundation has awarded scholarships to two Master of Wine (MW) Students. Megan McDonald and Nicholas Poletto will each receive $2,500 USD to support their studies in recognition of their promising performances in the 2025 MW...
Renzo Cotarella awarded the 2026 Institute of Masters of Wine Winemakers’ Winemaker Award
DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY, 16 MARCH 2026 — Renzo Cotarella has been named the recipient of the 2026 Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) Winemakers’ Winemaker Award. The award was presented in association with the drinks business at a reception during ProWein by Patrick...
Wine Australia announces new bursary for Australian wine’s rising stars to attend IMW Symposium 2027
LONDON, UK, 10 March 2026 - IMW Major Supporter, Wine Australia, has announced that applications are now open for a new bursary giving Australian grape and wine professionals aged 35 and under the opportunity to attend the Institute of Masters of Wine International...
Two Master of Wine students win the Commanderie de Bordeaux Gregory Thomas travel scholar award
LONDON, UK, 5 March 2026 — Master of Wine students David King-Chuang of Bryan, Texas, and Sunil Iyer of Chicago, Illinois, have won the Commanderie de Bordeaux Gregory Thomas Travel Scholar Award. David and Sunil received the honour as two North American students who...








