The Institute of Masters of Wine has announced the dates of its residential seminars for students, including a mainland European location for the first time. The European First Year Residential Seminar will be held at the John Lewis training centre at Odney, Berkshire from 15 to 19 January. The Australasian seminar takes place at the Sydney Women's College from 19 to 24 January. The North American seminar stays in the Napa valley and takes place from 16 to 21 February, at the Villagio Inn and Spa, Yountville. The European Second Year Residential Seminar will be held at Chteau de la Tour, Entre-Deux-Mers from 21 to 25 March. Application forms are available from the institute on: 020 7236 4427.