Rebecca Gibb MW is a British journalist and
Master of Wine
Master of Wine (MW) is a qualification (not an academic degree) issued by The Institute of Masters of Wine in the United Kingdom. The MW qualification is generally regarded in the wine industry as one of the highest standards of professional knowle ...
based in England.
Biography
English-born Rebecca Gibb MW graduated in History & Politics from the
University of Warwick
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In 2006, she was awarded the title of Young Wine Writer of the Year by the Circle of Wine Writers.
In 2010, Gibb received the Emerging Young Wine Writer of the Year award from the prestigious Louis Roederer International Wine Writers Award.
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.
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
A decanter is a vessel that is used to hold the decantation of a liquid (such as wine) which may contain sediment. Decanters, which have a varied shape and design, have been traditionally made from glass or crystal. Their volume is usually equ ...
, Wine Business International, Imbibe, Food & Travel and
Sommelier Journal
''The SOMM Journal '' is a subscription-based magazine publication, founded in 2008 for sommeliers and others in the restaurant and wine business. The magazine summarized consumer, restaurant, and wine trends and news for wine professionals.
His ...
. Gibb joined
Wine-Searcher
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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.
In September 2015 Rebecca Gibb became a Master of Wine.
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
Her research paper focused on the causes of the 1911
Champagne
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riots.
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.
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.
See also
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List of wine personalities
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References
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Living people
Masters of Wine
Year of birth missing (living people)