Gibb grew up in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham.[1] She graduated in History & Politics from the University of Warwick.[2]
In 2006, she was awarded the title of Young Wine Writer of the Year by the Circle of Wine Writers.[3]
In 2010, Gibb received the Emerging Young Wine Writer of the Year award from the prestigious Louis Roederer International Wine Writers Award.[4]
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.[5] 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.[6]
In September 2015 Rebecca Gibb became a Master of Wine.[7] 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[8]
Her research paper focused on the causes of the 1911 Champagne riots.[9]
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.[10]
In September 2020, Gibb joined online wine publication Vinous in the position of Editor, and is responsible for coverage of the Loire and New Zealand.[11]