2025/26 Study Programme application

2025/26 reference form

in support of an application to join the 2025/26 MW study programme
Please complete this form providing details of your relationship to the applicant and your view as to their suitability for the MW study programme.

The MW study programme is a demanding self-study programme which requires a high level of personal commitment, motivation and professional integrity. When completing this form, please be frank, dispassionate and realistic about the applicant's suitability for the MW study programme.

After the initial section on the form, where you are asked for the name of the candidate, please do not use the candidate's name in your recommendations. This maintains candidate anonymity during the decision making process.

This form will be kept confidential and will not be shared with the applicant.

As a referee, you must:
- Be a Master of Wine OR another senior member of the wine industry.
- Only provide references for applicants that are known to you personally.
If you do not believe you fulfil either of these criteria please contact Sarah Harrison - Head of Operations (sharrison@mastersofwine.org)
Basic information
Your name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Company and position*
Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number
Applicant's name*

First NameLast Name
What is your relationship to the applicant?*
Please describe your relationship to the applicant
How long have you known the applicant?*
Recommendations
Overall, what is your recommendation for this applicant?*
Do you consider the applicant's integrity and ethical standards to be of the standard required to become a Master of Wine?*
If you have further comments on the applicant's integrity and ethical standards you may share them here
Does the applicant's wine knowledge and understanding and/or academic achievement to date show potential to succeed on the MW study programme?*
Please comment further on the applicant's wine knowledge and understanding*
Does the applicant's tasting ability show potential to become a Master of Wine?*
Please comment further on the applicant's tasting ability*
Does the applicant's professional engagement add to their potential to become a Master of Wine?*
Please comment further on the applicant's professional background, especially if they are also employed in non-wine activities*
If you would like to make any other statements in support of this candidate's application you may share them here

2025/26 reference form

Basic information

Recommendations

Submit your reference