Devil’s Advocate: Need to Know

Robert Joseph questions the accepted wisdom that wine education is the answer to declining consumption.

Reading time: 2m 45s

Unveiling Austria's Unique Wine Mapping Project: Explore Vineyards, Regions, and Single Vineyards

Austrian Wine has created a wine enthusiast’s dream―detailed, dynamic maps of its vineyard areas, down to the level of individual vineyards.

Reading time: 2m 30s

Master of Wine Exams are 70 Years Old. See How They’ve Changed

On May 13, the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) celebrates the 70th anniversary of the first MW examination. Both the exam and the Institute have changed radically over those decades.

Reading time: 2m 10s

ChatGPT - a Future Master of Wine?

OpenAI's artificial intelligence bot, ChatGPT has been the centre of global discussion since its launch at the end of last year. Anja Zimmer wonders how far this technology could change the wine industry.

Reading time: 2m 30

The Masters of Wine Exam - Relevant to Non-MW-Students?

The Institute of Masters of Wine publishes the questions candidates for membership have had to answer in 2022 - and the wines they had to taste. Robert Joseph considers the exam, and whether wine professionals with no interest in becoming MWs might still benefit from giving it some thought.

Reading time: 3m 45s

Guest feature: Sarah Heller MW on the Language of Wine

Sarah Heller, Asia’s youngest Master of Wine, is unusually well qualified to discuss wine communication in its broadest sense. An exhibited visual artist, TV host and wine columnist, she speaks English, Chinese, German, Italian and French with basic Korean and Spanish, and is one of the three key lecturers on the faculty of the Vinitaly International Academy.

Reading time: 4m 20s

Devil's Advocate: Deep Dive Into Italy

A rather different column this week, about the extraordinary Vinitaly International Academy courses.

Reading time: 3m 30s

The View from Geisenheim: The Challenges Facing Wine Education

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Wine education has evolved considerably over the last 20 years. Prof. Dr. Gergely Szolnoki and Beth Kaczmarek of Geisenheim University interviewed wine educators from across the globe to capture an understanding of their approach and the challenges they face when teaching wine.

Reading time: 5m 15s

WSET stops operations in China

Course providers are recommended to pause their activities.