Disclosed are a varnish for laminate or prepreg, comprising a heat treatment product which is obtained by mixing together (a) an epoxy resin, (b) dicyandiamide, and (c) a compound having an imidazole ring so that the component (c) is present in an amount of 0.001 to 0.03% by weight, based on the weight of the component (a), and subjecting the resultant mixture to reaction for heat treatment in an organic solvent at a temperature of 70 C. to less than 140 C. so that all of the components are compatible with one another in the absence of a solvent; and (d) inorganic filler, a laminate or prepreg prepared using the varnish and a printed wiring board prepared using the laminate and/or prepreg.