The Institute of Masters of Wine Information Day

The Institute of Masters of Wine

Master Class and Information Day

Monday 20th April 2015

9.00am to 4.00pm

Prince Wine Store, Sydney

40 Hansard Street, Zetland

The Institute of Masters of Wine is holding an MW Master Class information day in Sydney, on Monday, 20^th April 2015 to raise awareness of its study programme in Australasia and to provide information to prospective students.

This one-day event, to be held at the newly opened Sydney branch of Melbourne’s Prince Wine Store, 40 Hansard Street, Zetland, will include:

- a presentation on the Institute’s history, values, study programme and examination 

- a tasting to demonstrate the MW approach and enable candidates to understand the skills required to undertake the programme, and

- a theory workshop to demonstrate the breadth and depth of the syllabus

 The Master Class will be hosted by a number of Masters of Wine, including Meg Brodtmann MW, Kym Milne MW, David Le Mire MW, Ned Goodwin MW and Neil Hadley MW and who collectively will provide genuine insight into the programme and what it takes to become an MW. 

Alastair Maling MW said: "This is great chance to meet a number of local Masters of Wine and learn about the benefits that come with the title. The Study Programme is a demanding and rewarding journey, but the Institute is principally a Membership organisation, not an examining body.  We will be talking not just about the career benefits and opportunities for self-development that membership of the Institute brings, but also about the sheer fun and enjoyment of being part of a global network of like-minded people"

Penny Richards, Executive Director of the Institute, said: “We are delighted to present a Master Class in Sydney.  This is a brilliant opportunity for us to meet Australian wine professionals, and for them to learn about the MW study programme and what it means to be a Master of Wine. ”

The Institute of Masters of Wine is a membership organisation with 313 members in 26 countries, and with a student body of 300-plus students in 36 countries. The Institute promotes professional excellence, interaction and learning across all sectors of the global wine community. To become a Member of the Institute, candidates follow a self-study programme for a minimum of three years before completing all three parts of the Master of Wine examination: theory, practical and research papers. New Zealand has nine Masters of Wine and Australia, 19.

Tickets for the Masters of Wine information day are $150 per person

 For enquiries, phone Marina Goldsworthy 0409673230