Institute to hold Athens master class

The Institute will hold its first ever master class in Athens on 5 December, to introduce Greek wine professionals to its international study programme.

The event will be hosted by Konstantinos Lazarakis MW, the only Greek Master of Wine, and Sarah Jane Evans MW, the Institute’s Deputy Vice Chairman.

The topics to be covered in the master class will include an introduction to the Institute’s study programme and the structure of the Masters of Wine Examination, covering both theory and practical issues, and a blind tasting of wines to highlight the Master of Wine approach to tasting and assessing wines.

Master of Wine is the most highly regarded title in the international wine community is currently held by 299 individual Masters of Wine, based in 23 different countries. More than 280 students from 29 different countries are currently enrolled in the Institute’s international study programme, which prepares candidates for the annual Masters of Wine Examination.

The charge for attending the master class is £50 (GBP and exclusive of VAT) and spaces must be booked in advance via the Events section of the Institute’s www.mastersofwine.org website.

The master class runs from 4pm to 8pm on 5 December 2011 at WSPC, 2nd Floor, 70 Amfitheas Avenue, Palaio Faliro 175 64, Athens, Greece.