A New Master of Wine based in Spain

The Institute of Masters of Wine is delighted to announce six new Masters of Wine, from six different countries. The new Masters of Wine are Edouard Baijot MW (France), Nicholas Jackson MW (USA), Brendan Jansen MW (Australia), Jonas Röjerman MW (Sweden), Harriet Tindal MW (Ireland) and Jonas Tofterup MW (Spain). There are now 384 MWs in the world, based in 30 countries.

Together with the new MW, now there are 6 Masters of Wine based in Spain and a Spanish Master of Wine based in Belgium.

Jonas Tofterup MW (Spain)

Jonas was born in Denmark and now resides in Spain. He holds an MSc in Viticulture and Oenology and has worked as a winemaker at a number of wineries, from the main wine regions in Northern Spain to Yecla, Stellenbosch, Baden, Rheingau and in Denmark. In 2015, Jonas moved to the commercial side of the wine world where he became the European export manager for Viña Valdivieso of Chile. Along with working for Valdivieso he co-owns Iberian Wine Academy – a wine school which offers WSET qualifications based in Andalucía.

(Source: The Institute of Master of Wine)