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2026 MW exam papers revealed
Here are the questions posed to those striving for those coveted two letters, among them our very own Sam Cole-Johnson . Earlier today, the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW)...
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In Vintners' Hall in London last night, at a dinner for the great and good of the international wine trade...
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Dear D, This isn’t going to be easy, for either of us. You and I, we’ve been through so much...
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With three months to go before my dissertation is due, I am locked in battle with certain problems that threaten...
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Last month, several dozen MW students went to Bordeaux for their second-year seminar week, just as I did in 2011...
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Last week, I unleashed my survey, the research cornerstone upon which my dissertation will be built. My concern now is...
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I managed to have an entire conversation the other day without mentioning the d-word once. It was quite a revelation...
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Freelance writers are used to bulking up their copy. It really, really, really helps hit the word count. Sorry, that’s...
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The 2012 examiners' report has just been published. This year, the tasting exam recorded its highest number of passes for...
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How long does it take to make a 10-minute phone call? In my case, it’s currently averaging at around 45...
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For the first time since enrolling on the MW course three years ago, I now, finally, truly believe I can...
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This is just a brief update to announce the results of my practical examination. Yesterday Twitter was suddenly abuzz with...
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If studying for the MW qualification were a religion, it would be good old Catholicism. The communion is global. There...
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To mark the official commencement of my dissertation studies, I created a shortcut folder on my desktop. Here now was...
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Reproduced below are this year's Master of Wine practical examination papers, which occupied my time for most of last week...
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Very, very best of luck on Wednesday, Richard! from all your colleagues on JR.com
With 36 instalments of this diary...
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‘Duh-duh-durr-durrrrr; duh-d-duh-duh-durrrr; ‘duh-duh-durr-durrrrr, duh-d-duh-duh-duh-duh-durr.’ - The Final Countdown, Europe. Epic Records, 1986. Five weeks until the exam. Which is the...
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