The English Institute of Masters of Wine has welcomed into its august ranks its first Italian, Gabriele Gorelli. Born and raised in Montalcino, Gabriele is today a widely-respected wine professional on the international stage.
The number of Masters of Wine around the globe thus grows to 418, and Italy’s wine community is truly proud of this prestigious title! So, congratulations, Gabriele, first Italian MW, as well as to all the other neo Masters of Wine: James Doidge (UK), Susan Lin (USA), Moritz Nikolaus Lueke (Germany), Sophie Parker-Thomson (New Zealand), Álvaro Ribalta Millán (UK), Melissa Saunders (USA), Kryss Speegle (USA), Tze Sam (UK) and Clare Tooley (USA).