Tag: Institute of Masters of Wine
Afternoon Brief, February 23rd
How a Napa Farming Nonprofit Became a Political Power Broker—And Got Caught Up in a Federal Investigation: A mysterious federal investigation unfolding in Napa Valley has ensnared one of the wine industry’s most powerful entities...
Afternoon Brief, June 5th
Bidding Smart at Napa's Big Barrel Auction: Our US editor finds there were some bargains to be had at the scaled-down Napa Valley Vintners auction...
Taste the Mastery: Leading Lineup of Master of Wine Winemakers to...
June 5th - The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) has announced an incredible roster of 36 Master of Wine Winemakers who will be...
Afternoon Brief, May 22nd
East Coast Wineries Assessing Losses After Late Frost Turns May Morning into a ‘Bad Dream’: Last week provided another reminder of the risks of farming overall and growing grapevines specifically...
The Institute of Masters of Wine Announces Most Extensive Programme of...
The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) has unveiled the full programme of events at the organisation’s 10th annual symposium, A Taste for the Future, with the...
Afternoon Brief, November 2nd
RNDC Completes Acquisition of Young’s Market Company, LLC : Republic National Distributing Company, the national distributor and broker of premium wine and spirits, announces it has acquired from Young’s Holdings, Inc. the remaining fifty percent of Young’s Market Company, LLC, which includes distribution operations in the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming...
Canada’s Geoffrey Moss Passes Institute of Masters of Wine Examination and...
Moss Becomes Tenth Canadian Master of Wine
(Okanagan Valley, British Columbia)— August 31, 2020—The Institute of Masters of Wine announced last week that Canadian Geoffrey...
The World’s Newest Master of Wine Is from Oliver, BC
Ross Wise, winemaker, Black Hills Estate Winery, is named to a select global cohort
Black Hills Estate Winery winemaker Ross Wise is Canada’s newest...
VIK Award Scholarship Announced Supporting Institute of Masters of Wine Candidates
Santiago, Chile, November 21, 2019 - VIK announces the VIK Award to support wine professionals’ educational advancement in the Institute of Masters of Wine. The...
Eight New Masters of Wine Have Been Announced
30 August 2019, London - The Institute of Masters of Wine has announced eight new Masters of Wine, from five different countries.
The new members...
Wine Institute Becomes a Major Supporter of the Institute of Masters...
LONDON -- The Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) has announced California Wine Institute as a Major Supporter, creating a partnership that will provide an...
Afternoon Brief, April 3
E. & J. Gallo Winery Announces Deal with Constellation Brands: E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Constellation Brands, Inc. to purchase more than 30 wine and spirits brands, along with six winemaking facilities located in California, Washington, and New York...
Afternoon Brief, November 26
A New Era for U.S. Wine-Labeling Laws: Recent disputes find winemakers and legislators reconsidering America's laissez-faire attitude toward veracity in wine labeling...
Afternoon Brief, November 12
North Coast Wineries Bullish on Organic Grapes to Drive Growth: Walk down the aisle at the local Whole Foods Market or any other similar grocer. Almost everywhere you look, there are organic products on prominent display, from lettuce to macaroni and cheese to ice cream. But over at the wine section? Not so much...
Afternoon Brief, November 1
Joe Wagner Responds to Copper Cane Controversy: Copper Cane founder Joe Wagner has largely stayed quiet and out of the press as controversy swirls around his using of Oregon place names on his wines. In early October, he agreed to a lengthy phone interview with Oregon Wine Press; what follows are excerpts from that conversation...
