INSTITUTE OF MASTERS OF WINE
- 24 FITZROY SQUARE
W1T 6EP LONDON
Phone: +44 (0)207 383 9130
Fax: +44 (0)207 383 9139
E-mail: Send messagewww.mastersofwine.org
Short profile:
The Institute’s vision is one of knowledge and integrity. Through our members the international community of 300 Masters of Wine and our activities, we promote excellence, interaction and learning across all sectors of the global wine community. For more than 50 years the Institute of Masters of Wine has been promoting professional excellence and knowledge of the art, science and business of wine: leading to the title of Master of Wine. From its beginnings in the British wine trade in 1955, the Institute’s membership now spans 23 countries while its study, examination and events programmes are conducted annually on a worldwide basis.
Detailed description:
A Master of Wine is someone who has demonstrated, by way of rigorous examination, a thorough knowledge of all aspects of wine and an ability to communicate that knowledge clearly. They actively encourage others in the pursuit of knowledge as well as seeking to bring wine communities together. We conduct wine trade examination which leads to the title Master of Wine and our events programme provides professional development and learning opportunities for members of the trade and others with a serious interest in wine. The Institute owes its origin to the Vintners' Company, one of the Twelve Great City of London Livery Companies which received its first Charter in 1363, and to the Wine and Spirit Association.
Soon after the Second World War these two organisations recognised that they needed to improve the standard of education in the British wine trade and to formally certify its most talented members. They organised an examination process for the trade known as the Master of Wine examination, which was held for the first time in 1953. In 1955, the Institute of Masters of Wine was formed by the people who had passed the inaugural exam.
Today the Institute is independent of both, although the Vintners' Company remains an important supporter. The Institute continues to hold many of its events throughout the year in Vintners' Hall in the City of London, including the Annual General Meeting, the Awards Ceremony and a number of tastings.
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