db deputy picks up top writer’s award

The drinks business toasted one of our own on Monday night at the 2009 Louis Roederer International Wine Writers Awards, as Jane Parkinson, db’s deputy editor, picked up the Chairman’s Award for her coverage of Champagne and for "sky-rocketing" into the world of wine writing, accodring to Charles Metcalfe, chairman of the judges.

The announcement of Jane’s award was greeted with easily the biggest cheer of the night at the prestigious awards bash on the top floor of the Gherkin in London on Monday evening.

Watch the video below, but be warned – there’s some pretty loud whooping. Scroll down for a full list of winners from this year’s ceremony.

The Artistry of Wine Award 2009
Jon Wyand
For Triage at Domaine des Perdrix

Online Wine Writer of the Year 2009
Natalie MacLean
Articles from www.nataliemaclean.com

Regional Wine Writer of the Year 2009
Christine Austin
Articles from The Yorkshire Post

Champagne Writer/ Presenter of the Year 2009
Tom Stevenson
Articles from Wine & Spirit, The World of Fine Wine
and Meininger’s Wine Business International

Louis Roederer Award for International Wine Book 2009
Oz Clarke
Bordeaux

International Wine Columnist of the Year 2009

Tim Atkin MW
Columns from OLN, The Observer and Intelligent Life

International Wine Feature Writer of the Year 2009

Margaret Rand
Articles from Decanter

The Louis Roederer Chairman’s Awards 2009
Jane Parkinson
Articles from the drinks business

Julia Harding MW
Articles from www.jancisrobinson.com