A close relationship with the Institute of Masters of Wine puts Encirc Beverages at the centre of higher wine education. db finds out more. HAVING WORKED with the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW) for a number of years, Encirc Beverages has stepped up this important partnership in the last 12 months. Not only did the company give presentations at last summer ’s IMW International conference (held in Wiesbaden, Germany), but it also actively supports the MW student programme. “By giving students direct access to a wine bottling facility, we are able to help support their learning in this area as they progress towards sitting their first theory paper,” explains Dr Chris Borman MW, winemaker for Encirc Beverages. The company has hosted site tours for MW students, with the most recent visit taking place on 13 February, when students were guided through the different packaging formats filled at The Park (glass bottle, bag-in-box, can, etc). MW students were able to examine in detail how wine needs to be prepared differently for each format. “As part of this we held a Q&A session on the advantages and disadvantages of each format and how this can impact the selection of wine for a particular market, as well as the impact it can have on things like taste and product shelf life,” says Dr Borman, who takes the lead on quality assurance and technical projects. Having worked as winemaker for The Park since 2013, Dr Borman joined the newly-formed Encirc Beverages last
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