Frequently abbreviated to MW, this is a title bestowed on those who have passed the formidable examinations of wine knowledge and tasting skill administered by the Institute of Masters of Wine, a British organization promoting excellence in wine scholarship and appreciation.
A qualification (not an academic degree) conferred by The Institute of Masters of Wine, which is located in the United Kingdom.
The top qualification for those in the wine trade, it being the last in a series of examinations devised by the Wine & Spirits Education Trust. Only a few hundred have passed, and the failure rate sits at about 70%, so it isn't to be undertaken lightly.
A title bestowed by the Institute of Masters of Wine which was founded in 1953 in England, and is an exclusive organization requiring those qualified to pass a rigorous three-day exam. Part of the exam includes blind-tasting about 36 wines with the aim of correctly identifying them. A person with this title may put the abbreviation M.W. after his or her name.
Master of Wine (MW) is a qualification (not an academic degree) conferred by The Institute of Masters of Wine, founded in 1955 and based in the United Kingdom. The qualification is achieved through extensive examination and dissertation, and is generally regarded in the wine industry as setting an extremely high standard of professional knowledge.