Rebecca Gibb

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Rebecca Gibb
OccupationWine journalist, wine critic
Notable awards2006 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
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Rebecca Gibb MW is a British journalist and Master of Wine based in England.

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Biography

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]

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References

  1. ↑ Gibb, Rebecca. "Rebecca Gibb MW". RebeccaGibb.com. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  2. ↑ Robinson, Jancis. "Calling all young wine writers!". jancisrobinson.com. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
  3. ↑ "Louis Roederer International Wine Writers' Awards". theroedererawards.com. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
  4. ↑ "Q&A with a new Master of Wine: Meet Rebecca Gibb MW". socialvignerons.com. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
  5. ↑ "Q&A with a new Master of Wine: Meet Rebecca Gibb MW". Social Vignerons. 2015-09-16. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  6. ↑ The Institute of Masters of Wine. "A record number of 19 new Masters of Wine announced". mastersofwine.org. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  7. ↑ The Institute of Masters of Wine. "Record number of new Masters of Wine inducted at Institute celebration". mastersofwine.org. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  8. ↑ The Institute of Masters of Wine. "Rebecca Gibb MW member profile". mastersofwine.org. Retrieved 2018-06-09.
  9. ↑ "The Louis Roederer International Wine Writers' Awards 2019 Shortlist is Announced | MMD — Maisons Marques et Domaines".
  10. ↑ "Rebecca Gibb MW Joins the Vinous Editorial Team (Sep 2020) | Vinous - Explore All Things Wine".
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