- Georges Meekers
Georges J. M. Meekers (1965 - ) is a Belgian wine writer and educator.
Biography
Georges Meekers was educated in Belgium at the
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven , and later graduated from theVrije Universiteit Brussel as M.A. Int. Affairs.Born inSint-Truiden ,Belgium , he speaks fluent Dutch and French besides English. He now lives inMalta .Wine Career
In the 1990s Meekers became involved in wine writing and education. He entertained a wine column for the liberal Maltese newspaper
Malta Today . He continues to contribute toThe Times (Malta) and several international wine trade magazines, such asHarpers Magazine [Harpers Vintage Wine And Spirit Directory, 2005,6,7] , with vintage reports on Malta and other upcoming wine regions. He is also the author of the only reference book on the country's wine industry and may be regarded as an authority on Maltese wines [ [http://luxuryexperience.com/destinations/europe/gozo_and_malta.html Luxury Experience Meets Wine Expert Georges Meekers] ] . Outside Malta, Meekers is perhaps best known for his role as school director ofWine Campus , the wine school that he founded and heads. Being fluent in several languages, he gets invited as a keynote public speaker at international wine trade conferences (such as the First Israeli Wine Fair, 2005). Meekers is head of sales atEmmanuel Delicata Winemaker . As a wine educator and taster, wine professional Georges Meekers is becoming recognised for his original take on wine which is similar to the scientific approach to cooking by EnglishmanHeston Blumenthal often referred to as molecular gastronomy [Wine Minds, The Malta Independent, 16 March 2008] .Selected Bibliography
*"Georges Meekers, Winemaking in the Heart of the Mediterranean, Oenotria, Nr. 7, 2002"
*"Georges Meekers, Wines of Malta – the essential guide, 2007"
*"Georges Meekers, Capers and Grapes – dynamics of food and wine alchemy, 2008"Awards
His publication 'Wines of Malta – the essential guide' was awarded 'Best Wine Guide' at the
Gourmand World Cookbook Award in London, 2008 [See: Gourmand World Awards, Year Book 2008]See also
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List of wine personalities Notes
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