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Forty-two Black and ethnic minority students apply for two Taylor’s Port Golden Vines Diversity Scholarships
Forty-two wine students from 23 different nationalities applied for the Taylor’s Port Golden Vines Diversity Scholarship, including students originating from Colombia, French Polynesia, Georgia, Iran, Jamaica, Malaysia, Nigeria, Peru, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago...
Ten new Masters of Wine
The Institute of Masters of Wine has announced 10 new MWs. Based in five countries, the new IMW members – including the first MW based in Italy – are James Doidge MW (UK), Gabriele Gorelli MW (Italy), Susan Lin MW (US), Moritz Nikolaus Lueke MW (Germany), Sophie...
Lallemand Oenology announces the winners of its 2021 bursary
In its annual bursary for students in the MW study programme, IMW supporter Lallemand Oenology has awarded the first prize to Emily Brighton and offered a second prize to Lenka Davis. Lallemand felt that adding a second prize would be beneficial in these difficult...
MW study programme update
After rigorous internal debate and extensive consideration of all options, the IMW has postponed the June stage one assessment and the stage two closed book exam. Ultimately, despite our exam committee, education committee and executive team's best efforts, we feel...
MW students Charles Foley, Xin Huang and Nicholas Poletto receive Wine Scholar Guild Masters of Wine scholarship
The Institute of Masters of Wine is pleased to announce that three Master of Wine students have been selected for the 2021 Wine Scholar Guild scholarship. Charles Foley, Xin Huang and Nicholas Poletto have each been awarded full tuition for, respectively, the Italian...
MW student Aki Wong awarded FICOFI scholarship
The Institute of Masters of Wine is delighted to announce that Master of Wine student Aki Wong has been awarded the 2021 FICOFI scholarship. The FICOFI scholarship is open to stage two students in the MW study programme based in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau,...