Monica Larner

Monica Larner
BornNovember 5, 1970 (1970-11-05) (age 54)
Los Angeles, California
EducationBoston University
New York University
ParentStevan Larner
Websiteerobertparker.com

Monica Larner is a wine critic and writer based in Rome. She is the Italian Reviewer for The Wine Advocate and eRobertParker.com, the bimonthly wine publication and website founded by wine critic, Robert Parker.[1] She was selected in 2013 by Parker to replace the departing Antonio Galloni.[2]

In 2003, Larner was selected to be the very first dedicated Italian wine editor for Wine Enthusiast.[2] She is also a two-time winner of the Best Young Journalist of the Year (2008, 2010), one of the top honors given out yearly at the VinItaly exposition.[3] In 2012, Larner won Best International Journalist also presented by the Comitato Grandi Cru d'Italia panel at VinItaly.[4] As of 2013, Larner is the only wine journalist to have won one of these top prizes in wine journalism three times.[5]

Through her work at The Wine Advocate, Larner's opinion on Italian wines is often cited by mainstream media publications like Forbes[6] and Newsweek.[7] She has been described by Robert Parker as "...one of the most comprehensive writers of Italian wines out there."[5]

  1. ^ "The Wine Advocate & eRobertParker.com Announce Expanded Wine Coverage With More Tasting Notes & In-Depth Reporting". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Lucy Shaw "Parker appoints three new critics" The Drinks Business, April 25, 2013.
  3. ^ Wine Enthusiast Magazine ''Video Story: Wine Enthusiast Magazine Wins Best Magazine at Grandi Cru Vinitaly Awards. Wine Enthusiast editor Monica Larner named best young journalist.", April 2010 issue, Accessed: December 4th, 2013
  4. ^ Claudia Ricci "Monica Larner Named Best International Journalist" Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Web 2012. Accessed: December 19th, 2013
  5. ^ a b Marketwired "The Wine Advocate & eRobertParker.com Unveil Two More Reviewers Joining Its World-Renowned Editorial Team Archived April 26, 2013, at the Wayback Machine" The Wall Street Journal, April 23, 2013. Accessed: December 19, 2013
  6. ^ Eric Arnold "Would You Buy A Wine Made By A Racist?" Forbes, September 5, 2013
  7. ^ Abigail Jones "Vino? No Thanks. We’re Italian" Newsweek, November 16, 2013