The roots of the extremely respectable London IMW go back to 1363. Even then, it was a matter of ensuring the quality of the imported wines. Today, the IMW is a worldwide community of excellent wine connoisseurs and wine professionals, the Masters of Wine (MW). The tests are incredibly strict, so that since the beginning in 1953 only 512 have been chosen. The Community currently has 421 MW in 30 countries, of which only 10 are in Germany.

The IMW also takes care of training and further education. The 2023-24 MW study program currently involves 367 students from 40 countries, accompanied by 36 supporters from research and industry. The DWI has also been able to support Stage 2 courses that took place in Germany.

Text: Dieter Simon, publisher bonvinitas; Source: German Wine Institute; Logos PR.