WOMEN MW

The Institute of Masters of Wine
The Institute of Masters of Wine is the home of exceptional expertise in the wine world. What started 70 years ago as an exam for the UK wine trade is now a globally recognised title collectively held by a worldwide family of Masters of Wine. Today, there are over 400 MW based in 31 countries, each making their own contribution to the world of wine. Becoming an MW means entering a unique wine community; one that brings enriching personal and professional opportunities, as well as lifelong friendships. Learn more on the official website
Women Masters of Wine
WOMEN WINE LEADERS Masters of Wine Christine Marsiglio Christine Marsiglio Masters of Wine Christine is a Canadian residing in London, and became a Master of Wine in 2019. She was awarded the Bollinger Medal for excellence in tasting and outstanding achievement in the Institute of Masters of Wine practical examinations.…
WOMEN WINE LEADERS Masters of Wine Sophie Parker Thomson Sophie Parker Thomson Masters of Wine Sophie is a wine producer and wine industry consultant based in Marlborough. Raised in the New Zealand wine regions of Gisborne and Central Otago, winemaking and hospitality were endemic to Sophie’s upbringing. She grew up…
WOMEN WINE LEADERS Masters of Wine Almudena Alberca Almudena Alberca Masters of Wine Almudena Alberca is the first woman in Spain to achieve the title of Master of Wine. After graduating in agriculture engineering, she continued her studies gaining a degree in oenology and a master in viticulture. Her first…
WOMEN WINE LEADERS Masters of Wine Sarah Jane Evans Sarah Jane Evans Masters of Wine Sarah Jane Evans is a Master of Wine based in the United Kingdom, although is more often travelling the world on epicurean adventures. She obtained the Masters of Wine Diploma in 2006. She is a…
WOMEN WINE LEADERS Masters of Wine Elizabeth Gabay Elizabeth Gabay Masters of Wine Elizabeth Gabay has been in the wine trade since 1986, promoting the wines of Provence in the UK. In 1998, she passed the rigorous Master of Wine exams and became a specialist in the South of France,…
WOMEN WINE LEADERS Masters of Wine Robin Kick Robin Kick Masters of Wine Originally from the Chicago area, she has spent most of her adult life living in France, the UK and now Lugano, Switzerland. For over 20 years, she has been fortunate to call the wine world her work…
WOMEN WINE LEADERS MW & DIPWSET Sarah Heller Sarah Heller DipWSET & Masters of Wine Sarah Heller is a wine expert, visual artist and content creator based in Hong Kong. She is a partner and buyer for the Almásy Collection, a Central European wine brand, and a brand ambassador and…
WOMEN WINE LEADERS Masters of Wine Sarah Knowles Sarah Knowles Masters of Wine Sarah really got into wine when she joined a blind-tasting club at Oxford University. There she made some great friends, who taught her how to identify key characteristics in wines blind. Once she started getting the classics…
< WOMEN WINE LEADERS < WOMEN MW Masters of Wine Anne Krebiehl Anne Krebiehl Masters of Wine Anne Krebiehl is a highly accomplished wine writer and Master of Wine based in London. Originally from Germany, Anne is a sought-after lecturer, judge, and consultant in the wine industry. She is known…
WOMEN WINE LEADERS Masters of Wine Heidi Mäkinen Heidi Mäkinen Masters of Wine Heidi is Portfolio Manager and Partner of a Finnish wine importing company Viinitie. After gaining her Bachelor of Arts with theatre and drama research as her major, she followed her bigger passion to work in hospitality and…
WOMEN WINE LEADERS Masters of Wine Madeleine Stenwreth Madeleine Stenwreth Masters of Wine Madeleine is an international wine consultant based in Sweden. She consults globally to high profile wine producers on product development, blending, quality and style strategy, also in relation to the requirements of specific target markets. Madeleine is…
WOMEN WINE LEADERS Masters of Wine Jeannie Cho Lee Jeannie Cho Lee Masters of Wine Jeannie Cho Lee is an award-winning author, television host, editor, wine critic, judge and educator. She became the first Asian Master of Wine in 2008. She is a professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University…
WOMEN WINE LEADERS Masters of Wine Christy Canterbury Christy Canterbury Masters of Wine Christy is a Master of Wine who lives between Brooklyn and the vineyards of the world. She was the 7th woman in the US to earn the MW title and there are just over 50 Masters of…
WOMEN WINE LEADERS MW & DIPWSET Agnese Gintere Agnese Gintere DipWSET & Masters of Wine Agnese graduated from the world’s leading wine education organisation Wine & Spirit Education Trust in Austria with a Wine & Spirit Diploma Level 4, and graduated as well from the Masters of Wine institution. In…
WOMEN WINE LEADERS MW & DIPWSET Melissa Worrall Melissa Worrall DipWSET & Masters of Wine Beginning her career in her native Barossa Valley, Melissa experienced all facets of winery life from Cellar Door to pruning to pump overs. Now based in London with a Diploma of Wine & Spirits and…