The Institute of Masters of Wine announced eight new Masters of Wine on Friday, order September 4th, salve 2009. This brings the number of MWs worldwide to 280.

The successful candidates have an impressive range of experience that includes wine importing and distribution, ask education, journalism, broadcasting and restaurant management.

Dr Josef Schuller MW, Chairman of the Institute, commented, “The MW qualification is uniquely demanding and I warmly congratulate all of our new members on their achievement. I am particularly pleased to see the continued diversity in expertise of our membership.”

The 2009 Masters of Wine are:

Susie Barrie MW, a freelance journalist, author, television and radio presenter from Winchester, UK;
Michael Collier MW, a wine consultant based in Surrey, UK;
Roman Horvath MW, managing director of Domäne Wachau, Austria;
Isabelle Legeron MW, a French-born educator, event organiser and television broadcaster, living in London, UK;
Tim Marson MW, a wine buyer for Bibendum in London, UK;
Tuomas Meriluoto MW, managing director of WineState, an importer in Finland;
Frank Roeder MW, founder and chief executive of VIT, a wine distribution company based in Saar, Germany;
Mai Tjemsland MW, owner of GastroConsult, a restaurant, catering and wine club group in Oslo, Norway.

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