Rebecca Gibb
Rebecca Gibb | |
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| Occupation | Wine journalist, wine critic |
| Notable awards | 2006 Young Wine Writer of the Year, 2010 Emerging Young Wine Writer of the Year, Bollinger Medal winner, Institute of Masters of Wine Outstanding Achievement Award |
| Website | |
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Rebecca Gibb MW is a British journalist and Master of Wine based in England.
Biography
[edit]English-born Rebecca Gibb MW graduated in History & Politics from the University of Warwick.[1] In 2006, she was awarded the title of Young Wine Writer of the Year by the Circle of Wine Writers.[2]
In 2010, Gibb received the Emerging Young Wine Writer of the Year award from the prestigious Louis Roederer International Wine Writers Award.[3]
Rebecca Gibb MW started her career in the wine industry working for a wine merchant in Darlington, England where she completed the WSET Diploma course.[4] She was the news and features editor of English wine trade magazine Harpers from 2006-2008 before working as a freelance journalist and editor covering world wine news for a number of international print- and web-based publications including Decanter, Wine Business International, Imbibe, Food & Travel and Sommelier Journal. Gibb joined Wine-Searcher in 2012 and headed the site's editorial content until May 2015. She joined Hong Kong-based Le Pan magazine in May 2015 and was its wine editor until the publication ceased operations.[5]
In September 2015 Rebecca Gibb became a Master of Wine.[6] Out of a record class of 24 graduates, she was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award for excellence across all parts of the exams and the Bollinger Medal in recognition of outstanding tasting ability[7]
Her research paper focused on the causes of the 1911 Champagne riots.[8]
In 2018 Gibb published The Wines of New Zealand, which was shortlisted in the 'Best Book' category at the 2019 Louis Roederer International Wine Writers Award.[9]
In September 2020 Gibb joined online wine publication Vinous in the role of Editor, and is responsible for coverage of the Loire and New Zealand.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Gibb, Rebecca. "Rebecca Gibb MW". RebeccaGibb.com. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
- ^ Robinson, Jancis. "Calling all young wine writers!". jancisrobinson.com. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ^ "Louis Roederer International Wine Writers' Awards". theroedererawards.com. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ^ "Q&A with a new Master of Wine: Meet Rebecca Gibb MW". socialvignerons.com. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ^ "Q&A with a new Master of Wine: Meet Rebecca Gibb MW". Social Vignerons. 2015-09-16. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ The Institute of Masters of Wine. "A record number of 19 new Masters of Wine announced". mastersofwine.org. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
- ^ The Institute of Masters of Wine. "Record number of new Masters of Wine inducted at Institute celebration". mastersofwine.org. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
- ^ The Institute of Masters of Wine. "Rebecca Gibb MW member profile". mastersofwine.org. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
- ^ "The Louis Roederer International Wine Writers' Awards 2019 Shortlist is Announced | MMD — Maisons Marques et Domaines".
- ^ "Rebecca Gibb MW Joins the Vinous Editorial Team (Sep 2020) | Vinous - Explore All Things Wine".