New Master of Wine 2025
Jackie Ang MW of Singapore joins the coveted list of persons who passed the rigorous exams set by the Institute of Masters of Wine (IMW)
Jackie's Research paper: Are Universal Glasses Truly Universal? — An investigation on whether glassware shape affects perceptions of red and white table wines made from international varieties.
A NOSE FOR HYDROGEN PEROXIDE and a rare pinot noir, Jackie Ang can now boast of the new MW title after his name. He is a trained pharmaceutical scientist and a wine educator. He is born and based in Singapore and holds a DPhil in Medical Sciences from the University of Oxford and a MA in Pharmacology from the University of Cambridge.
Jackie is currently the Director of Cherwell Wine and Spirits, a WSET APP based in Singapore and also heads the High Throughput Screening group at the Experimental Drug Development Centre, a national platform for drug discovery in Singapore. He has over 10 years of experience in holding wine events, masterclasses, teaching and wine judging. Jackie is most passionate and interested in uplifting standards in wine knowledge and service in Asia and acting as a bridge between producers and consumers from different cultures and backgrounds.
Ang joins three other Masters of Wine who received the 2025 certification from the IMW – they are from Argentina, UK and Belgium.
The Master of Wine credential is the most coveted in the wine industry and comes after proving an understanding of all aspects of wine by passing rigorous examination in the wine world. The MW exam consists of three parts: the theory and practical exams taken at the end of stage two and the research paper submitted at the end of stage three.