In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sat down with Julian Gore-Booth, the Executive Director of the Institute of Masters of Wine. We discussed what it takes to become a Master of Wine and the institute's role in wine education and wine industry in general. You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly: 🥂 Riedel Veritas Champagne Wine Glass: https://amzn.to/3qhMLRF 🍷 Riedel Veritas Old World Syrah Glass: https://amzn.to/3uC6zgW 🥂 Riedel Veritas New World Pinot Noir Glass: https://amzn.to/3uG8Nfc 🗜️ Coravin Timeless Six+ Wine Preservation System: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj 🪡 Coravin Timeless 3-Needle Kit: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj 🍾 Cork puller: https://amzn.to/3iBrFZZ 🍾 The Durand cork puller: https://amzn.to/3OYKdS1 🏳️ Riedel Polishing Cloth: https://amzn.to/3izWJcx 🧳 Wine travel protector: https://amzn.to/3s8WWs0 Some of my favorite WINE BOOKS: 📓 Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine by Jamie Goode: https://amzn.to/3eb7AYP 📒 Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained by David Bird: https://amzn.to/3e2qBNb 📕 Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking (by Jamie Goode): https://amzn.to/3ygtuAC 📘 The Oxford Companion to Wine (by Jancis Robinson): https://amzn.to/3ryy0H6 📙Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours (by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz): https://amzn.to/3RCAheM 📗 A Life Uncorked (by Hugh Johnson): https://amzn.to/3M5yeyQ 📓 Drinking with the Valkyries (by Andrew Jefford): https://amzn.to/45mGBOG Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@NoSediment, as I am posting weekly videos on all things wine and monthly wine podcast episodes. **LET’S CONNECT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blancdenoir/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blancdenoir TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nosediment #wineeducation #winepodcast #wine *CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO 0:00 Introduction 1:32 About Julian Gore-Booth and his wine journey 3:12 About the Institute of Masters of Wine 12:32 Level of education in IMW (vs WSET Diploma) 16:06 What should be the focus of IMW & wine education 23:07 On IMW role in health lobby and alcohol restriction laws 26:57 IMW and sustainability 31:25 Debunking a wine myth 34:22 Informal part As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.