The Institute of Masters of Wine is delighted to announce five candidates have joined the membership after successfully passing all stages of the MW exam.
Neil Bernardi MW, Tone Veseth Furuholmen MW, Benjamin Hasko MW, Victoria Mason MW and Wei Xing MW are the latest to earn the ‘Master of Wine’ title. They complete the 2024 vintage of Masters of Wine, joining Emily Brighton MW, Christopher Martin MW, Robert Mathias MW, Dror Nativ MW and Pietro Russo MW, who passed in February of this year.
There are now 421 active Masters of Wine based in 30 countries, spanning a wide range of areas in the wine industry and each making their own contribution to it. The Master of Wine credential is one of the most coveted in the drinks industry and comes after proving one’s understanding of all aspects of wine by passing one of the most rigorous examinations in wine education.