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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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SCOTUS rules on tariffs, downsizing in the US and Spain's vineyard area shrinks
Plus: Ridgeview sold, Wales hikes minimum unit price for alcohol, four new MWs announced and Julian Leidy wins Top Taster award. Before I get to global news, I have congratulations...
Samantha Cole-Johnson
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Milestones and millstones this month – I have passed one of the former, but only in exchange for hanging one...
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Now that last week's second-year seminar week in Bordeaux is over, the next significant event is D-day itself, the dreaded...
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Yesterday, Sun 6 Feb, the second-year MW seminar week began. It is affectionately nicknamed bootcamp by its prospective detainees, of...
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I make no apology for writing about essay-writing again, because essays are a constant preoccupation as the June exams creep...
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With six months to go until my MW examinations (aaaaaaargh!) I have scheduled plenty of studying into the first half...
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Some people shouldn't die. Certainly shouldn't die relatively young. Julian Brind MW who was taken from us by a heart...
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The students were revolting in London last week, in protest against increased tuition fees for university education. I doubt any...
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Last week, a fresh herd of first years were accepted on to the MW course, which made me reflect on...
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What's the collective noun for Masters of Wine? Yesterday was our Annual General Meeting at Vintners' Hall in London and...
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Last Friday two letters were added to the names of nine very proud people – see Nine new MWs. Hearing...
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Let bells be rung throughout Wineland! A whole nine new Masters of Wine have just been announced, individuals who have...
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The worst has happened. It is a common affliction for wannabe MWs and I realised that I myself had succumbed...
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I have passed the first year assessment! [Very many congratulations! JR] The end of last week brought the letter recommending...
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From today, applications are open for prospective students of the Master of Wine qualification. The institute is inviting applications from...
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The Institute of Masters of Wine has just announced that a further two MW candidates who passed the notoriously stiff...
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