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Renowned wine communicator Rebecca Hopkins has joined the Tasting Australia creative team ahead of the festival’s 20th edition.
For more than 25 years Rebecca has worked with some of the world’s most notable fine wine brands across all aspects of sales, marketing, distribution and communications. An accomplished speaker, she has given keynote presentations in the United States, Italy and Australia, along with moderating numerous panels, hosting events across the US, and writing extensively.
After a decade-long career in Australia, Rebecca relocated to the US in 2007 and worked in senior leadership roles for Constellation Brands and Folio Fine Wine Partners while also establishing and maintaining strong relationships with the American media.
Today Rebecca is the principal of her own communications consultancy, and has represented clients such as the Michael Mondavi Family, Champagne Charles Heidsieck, Biondi Santi and Quintessa Estate. Her specialties are brand storytelling, building consumer connections, event experiences, and wine communications.
In 2018 Rebecca founded A Balanced Glass, a website and community focused on staying safe and well when working with alcohol. Her ground-breaking work has been featured in Food & Wine, Forbes.com and Wine Enthusiast magazine, and she has been recognised as a wine industry leader by Wine Business Monthly and SevenFifty Daily.
