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Diary of an MW student – part 17

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The students were revolting in London last week, in protest against increased tuition fees for university education. I doubt any of my fellow MW students marched with them, and neither should they, because the Master of Wine course is looking decidedly good value at the moment. I mentioned in DOAMWS – part 14 that in return for an increased £3,055 annual fee, certain improvements to the education programme were promised. This month, they became apparent.

The first of my second-year study days had only five students. This, compared with the 42 of my first year, was blissfully serene. It allows...