2024 exam questions and wines revealed

Following the completion of the MW exam in centres worldwide last week, The Institute of Masters of Wine have published the 2024 exam questions and wines.

The complete list of wines can be found here, along with the accompanying questions. This list includes the questions from the theory portion of the exam.

The practical and theory exams form the second stage of the MW study programme. Over four days, students sat three 12-wine blind practical papers and five theory papers on the subjects of viticulture; vinification and pre-bottling procedures; handling of wines; the business of wine; and contemporary issues. This year 145 students sat the MW exam in centres in Adelaide, London and Napa between 4-8 June.

Those who successfully pass the stage two theory and practical exams will progress to stage three, the research paper, the final stage of the MW study programme.

Before sitting the stage two exams, students must have passed the stage one assessment, a one-day exam comprising a 12-wine blind tasting exam in the morning and a theory exam in the afternoon. 129 students registered to sit the stage one assessment this year. Students can only progress to stage two of the MW study programme by successfully passing this assessment.

The list of wines and questions used in this year’s stage one assessment can be found here.

https://www.mastersofwine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/imw_s1a_2024.pdf

Learn more about the MW exam and download research papers here.

https://www.mastersofwine.org/mw-exam

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