ABOUTTHEINSTITUTEOF MASTERSOFWINE(IMW)
TheIMWisamembershiporganisationwithan exceptionalinternationalreputation.For70 years,itsmembers–theMastersofWine(MWs) –havebeenattheforefrontofleadershipand expertiseintheworldofwine.
TheIMW’smissionistofosterexcellence,interactionand learningacrossallsectorsoftheglobalwinecommunity. MWsprovetheircomprehensiveunderstandingofwineby passingtheMWexam,recognisedworldwideforitsrigour andexactingstandards.Inadditiontopassingtheexam, membersmustsignthecodeofconductbeforetheyare entitledtousetheinitialsMW.Thisrequiresthemtouphold thehigheststandardsofcommercialconductwithinthe industry. Today,thereareover400MastersofWinebasedin31 countries.Themembershipencompasseswinemakers, sommeliers,buyers,journalists,shippers,consultants, viticulturalists,academics,educatorsandmore.Thereare 367studentsfrom40countriesinthe2023-24MWstudy programme.TheIMWworkswith37supportersandfour researchandindustryassociates,whohelppromotethe IMW’smission.ThefiveprincipalsupportersareAustrian Wine,AXAMillésimes,ChampagneBollinger,Constellation BrandsandVSPTWineGroup.
DISCOVEROURVERSATILE EVENTSPACE
Aprestigious,uniqueandflexiblevenueforthe winetrade'smostimportantevents
LocatednearbustlingBatterseaPowerStation,theInstitute ofMastersofWineoffersaversatileeventspaceperfectfor tastings,seminarsandmeetings.Whetheryou'rehostingan intimategatheringoralargerevent,ourvenueprovidesa professionalandelegantsettingforallyourneeds.Witha full-roomseatedcapacityfor44,thespacecanbeadaptedfor smallergatheringsorboardmeetingswithflexible configurationstosuityourrequirements.
Wearehappytoworkwithyoutoensurethatyourevent runssmoothly,providingtailoredservicestomeetyour specificneeds.Fromwinetastingstopresentations,our spaceisequippedtohostawidevarietyofevents.Formore detailsortorequestaquotation,pleasefillinourenquiry form.Wealsowelcomevisitsandareavailabletoanswerany queriesyoumayhave.
CONVENIENTLYLOCATED INTHEHEARTOFLONDON
heIMWeventspaceiseasilyaccessiblevia multipletransportoptions.
BatterseaPowerStation(NorthernLine)isthenearest Undergroundstation,justa5-minutewalkaway.Vauxhall Stationisa10-minutewalkandprovidesaccessto NationalRailservices,theVictoriaLine,andmultiplebus routes.
Severalbusroutesservethearea,includingthe77,87, 196,452,andC10,allstoppingnearby.LondonWaterloo isonestopfromVauxhallonNationalRail,offering additionalconnections.Forinternationalattendees, HeathrowisaccessibleviatheElizabethLineandTubein under45minutes,whileGatwickcanbereachedin30 minutesbytrainfromVauxhall.
TAILOREDTOYOUR EVENTNEEDS
FlexibleLayoutsandCapacitiesforaWide
RangeofProfessionalGatherings
Whetheryou'rehostingaformalwinetasting,aseminar,ora networkingevent,theInstituteofMastersofWine'sevent spacecanaccommodateawiderangeofgatherings.
SeatedCapacity:Thefullroomcancomfortablyseat44 people,withtwoguestspertable.Thislayoutisperfect forseminars,presentations,orformaltastings.
StandingCapacity:Thespacecanalsobeadaptedfor standingevents,suchasnetworkingsessionsorproduct showcases.Standingcapacitycanencompassupto80 people,andwe’rehappytodiscussoptionsthatbestsuit yourneeds.
DivisibleSpace:Formoreintimateevents,theroomcan bedividedintosmallersections,idealforprivatetastings orboardmeetings.Theflexibilityofthespaceensures thatyoureventissetupexactlyhowyouenvisionit.
TRANSPARENTPRICING ANDCUSTOMPACKAGES
Flexiblepricingoptionsdependingonthesize andscaleofyourevent.
Ourratesaredesignedtoprovideyouwithvaluewhile ensuringthehighestlevelofserviceandsupport.Pricing detailsarebasedonfactorssuchasthedurationofyour event,roomconfiguration,andanyadditionalservices required.Makeanenquirywithusforbreakdownofprices.
Rentaloptions:
Full-DayRental:idealforseminars,conferences,orfulldayevents.Thispackageincludestheuseoftheentire space,withsetupandbreakdowntimes,andaccessto essentialtechnicalequipment.
Half-DayRental:perfectforsmallerevents,suchas tastingsormeetings,thisoptionoffersflexibilityin timing,idealformorningsorafternoons.
CustomPackages:ifyoureventrequiresspecificservices orauniquesetup,we’rehappytocreateacustom packagetailoredtoyourneeds.Thismayinclude technicalsupport,orspecialeventrequirements.
FULLYEQUIPPEDFORA SEAMLESSEXPERIENCE
Ourspacecomesequippedforallthesupplies necessaryforwineeventhosting
Oureventspaceisthoughtfullydesignedwithallthe essentialequipmenttoensureyourwineeventisboth functionalandexceptional.Weofferavarietyofspecialized supplies,including:
300RiedelWineGlasses:Perfectforshowcasingyour wines,thesepremiumglassesenhancethetasting experience.
High-QualitySpittoons:Essentialfortastings,ensuringa cleanandcomfortableenvironmentforyourguests.
DedicatedPrepRoom:Fullyequippedwithsinksfor cleaningandpreparation,ensuringeverythingruns smoothly.
WineCellar&Refrigeration:Ouron-sitewinecellarand refrigerationunitsmaintaintheperfectstorage conditions,keepingyourwinesatoptimaltemperature untilserved.
AdvancedAVSetup:Includesadisplayscreen, customisablelighting,andbothBluetoothandHDMI connectivitytoelevatepresentationsandcreatea tailoredatmosphere.
Ourspaceisalsofullywheelchairaccessible,andincludes accesstotwobathroomsonthesameflooraswellasan upstairsfacilitywhichcanbeaccessedviathelift.
300Riedelglasses
50-80paxstanding/walkaroundtasting
44paxseated
Spittoons
Cleaningandprepfacilities
EASYANDEFFICIENT BOOKING
Secureyoureventdateandcustomiseyour experience
BookingyoureventattheInstituteofMastersofWineis simple.Followthesestepstosecureyourpreferreddate:
Fillintheenquiryform:
Tellusaboutyourevent’sneeds,includingthedate,time, numberofguests,andanyspecificrequirements.Themore detailsyouprovide,thebetterwecantailorourspacetosuit yourevent.
Receiveaquotation:
Basedonthedetailsyouprovide,wewillsendyoua personalisedquotation.Thiswillincludetherentalcostsand anyadditionalservicesyoumayrequire,suchascateringor technicalsupport.
Confirmyourbooking:
Onceyou’rehappywiththequotation,confirmyourbooking byfinalisingthedetailswithus.We’llmakesureeverythingis setforyourevent.
Eventsupport:
Ourteamwillbeonhandthroughoutyoureventtoensure everythingrunssmoothly,fromsetuptothefinalwrap-up.
CONTACTINFORMATION ANDFAQS
Getintouchandlearnmore
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorwouldliketobookavisittoview theeventspace,pleasedon’thesitatetobeintouch.We’re happytodiscussyoureventneedsandhelpyouplana seamlessexperience.
Email:roombooking@mastersofwine.org
Phone:+44(0)2073839138
Website:mastersofwine.org/events/hire-our-space
FrequentlyAskedQuestions:
Canthespacebeusedforeventsoutsidethewinetrade?
Whileourvenueisdesignedwiththewinetradeinmind,we welcomeenquiriesforotherprofessionalevents.Please contactusformoreinformation. Doesthevenuehavecateringfacilities?
Whilewedonotofferin-housecatering,weprovideaprep areawithsinksandcanrecommendexternalcatering partners. Whatisincludedintherentalfee?
Rentalincludesuseofthespace,AVequipment,glassware, spittoons,refrigeration,andaccesstothepreproom. Additionalservicesmaybearrangeduponrequest.
