- Debra Meiburg
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Debra Meiburg MW is a multi-media wine journalist, wine educator, and wine judge and one of the first recipients of the Master of Wine title in Asia.[1][2][3] Meiburg is also founding director, along with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, and judge of the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition[4]. Now in its third year, it is the largest pan-Asian wine competition. Having passed the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exams, Debra was formerly an accountant at Price Waterhouse Coopers Hong Kong. Meiburg’s career change into wine saw her focus on wine education[5] and journalism, but she has worked in vineyards and wineries in Chile, Bordeaux, South Africa and New York. Born in Sonoma County, she is a long-time and permanent resident of Hong Kong.
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Education
In 2008, Meiburg was awarded the Master of Wine qualification by the Institute of Masters of Wine in the United Kingdom. Generally regarded in the wine industry as one of the highest standards of professional knowledge,[6][7][8] Meiburg was awarded the title following her dissertation on the topic of “Wine Education and Training in Hong Kong and China: What Are The Wine Knowledge and Education Needs of the Wine Trade?”.
Meiburg also has a Master’s degree in Hospitality and Service Management, Certified Wine Educator, Society of Wine Educators, Certificate of Advanced Wine Sensory Assessment, Australian Wine Research Institute, Higher Certificate with Distinction, Wine and Spirit Education Trust, UK, among others. Meiburg was also a regular presenter for Taste of the Nation, which featured renowned American chefs Ming Tsai, Nick Maglieri and Rozanne Gold.
Awards & recognitions
• Wine Business International - Most Influential Wine Journalist in Hong Kong, 2007.[9]
• Gente Dame d'Honneur de l'Ordre des Hospitaliers de Pomerol
• "Best of the Best" Speakers' Award 2006 Young Presidents' Organization (Hong Kong Chapter)Wine Educator
Debra Meiburg was a Professor of Wine at the School of Hospitality and Service Management, Rochester Institute of Technology.[10] Current wine education positions in Hong Kong include External Examiner of the Professional Diploma in Wine Assessment and Service at the Open University of Hong Kong (traditional Chinese: 香港公開大學) and Assistant Training Consultant, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE)(traditional Chinese: 香港專業教育學院).
Meiburg is a Certified Wine Educator,[5] Society of Wine Educators.[11]
Wine Journalism
Meiburg writes a weekly column for South China Morning Post and is a contributing editor to the Asian Tatler Magazine.[12] Selected publications Meiburg has contributed to include:
• South China Morning Post
• Hong Kong Tatler Magazine
• Asia Tatler group
• Journal of American Wine Society
• Rochester Democrat & Chronicle
• Rochester Magazine
• Grapevine Radio Show
Meiburg is also host of a series of short wine education videos broadcast in approximately 20,000 mainland China taxis. Meiburg’s first book, the limited edition “Tasting Wine with Debra Meiburg” was released in 2008.[13]Meet the Winemaker
Meiburg is creator and host of a weekly online video interview series Meet the Winemaker,[14] launched in December 2009. Filmed in Hong Kong, Meiburg interviews winemakers, winery owners and other key figures in the wine world. Topics covered include personal stories of interviewees, wine tasting tips, discussions of winemaking regions, vintage insights, and interviewee’s opinions on the Asian wine market. Episodes have featured wine personalities Ernst Loosen, Sam Neill, Emmanuel Cruse II (of the well-known winemaking Cruse family, and Grand Maitre of the Commanderie de Bordeaux), Philippe Magrez (son of French wine magnet Bernard Magrez), among others. Meet the Winemaker is hosted on You Tube on the Meet the Winemaker channel.[15]
Wine Judging
Meiburg is a Certified Wine Judge by the American Wine Society. Some of the international competitions she has judged include:
• Sydney International Wine Competition[10]
• Argentina Wine Awards[16]
• McLaren Vale Wineshow[17]
• Royal Melbourne Wine Awards[18]
• Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition[19]
• SOPEXA: Everyday Bordeaux 2009-2010[20]
• Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition, Nov 2010
• International Wine & Spirit Competition, March 2010
• Finger Lakes International Wine Competition[21]
• WinPac Hong Kong[22]
• International Eastern Wine Competition[23]
• Decanter Hungary
• International Wine Challenge
• New York State FairReferences
- ^ Mastersofwine.org Masters of Wine: Debra Meiburg profile
- ^ Grapewall of China Asia's First Masters of Wine/
- ^ Wine Industry Report Fifteen new Masters of Wine in 2008
- ^ Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition HK Wine Competition Organizer
- ^ a b wineeducator.com Wine Educator: Debra Meiburg profile
- ^ Robinson, Jancis, ed (2006). "Masters of Wine". Oxford Companion to Wine (Third Edition ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. 430. ISBN 0-19-860990-6. http://www.winepros.com.au/jsp/cda/reference/oxford_entry.jsp?entry_id=1937.
- ^ New York Times Wine Geekdom's Biggest Prize
- ^ SFGate.com THE ULTIMATE TEST
- ^ Who’s who in Hong Kong, Wine Business International, 3/2007
- ^ a b Sydney International Wine Competition Debra Meiburg MW (Hong Kong)
- ^ Society of Wine Educators Society of Wine Educator's homepage
- ^ Asian Tatler Asian Tatler Contributing editor
- ^ Grande Passione Debra's first book
- ^ Winebuzz.hk (March 5, 2010). Master of Wine Debra Meiburg’s “Meet the Winemaker” Video Series
- ^ Meet the Winemaker Youtube channel
- ^ Harpers.co.uk Argentina Wine Awards
- ^ McLaren Vale McLaren Vale Wineshow
- ^ winecompanion Royal Melbourne Wine Awards
- ^ harvestfair Sonoma County Harvest Fair Wine Competition
- ^ Wine Style, 2010 Issue 004
- ^ fliwc.com Finger Lakes International Wine Competition
- ^ winebusinessinternational WinPac Hong Kong
- ^ VWM-Online International Eastern Wine Competition
External links
Categories:- Masters of Wine
- Living people
- Wine writers
- Wine critics
- Rochester Institute of Technology alumni
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