Appearances

Debra Meiburg - Appearances

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A TV personality and a former wine professor, Debra delivers engaging, informative and fun events. Her compelling approach to wine education has entertained many of Asia’s most influential people including finance ministers, cabinet members and key business and political figures. From regional trade seminars to corporate events of all sizes to intimate bespoke occasions, Debra’s program can be customized for any audience.

Let Me Introduce You to Your Tongue

Debra’s widely acclaimed speaking program, Let Me Introduce You to Your Tongue, is a delicious journey for wine lovers of all experience levels as they discover how the pros evaluate wine. During this interactive and fun one-hour teaching program participants will:

  • “Map” their tongues with tongue tingling exercises
  • Learn the key factors affecting wine quality, such as acidity, sweetness, tannins and alcohol
  • Develop skills in assessing and analyzing wine quality
  • Be taught the principles of wine selection
  • Refine their knowledge of the six “noble grapes”
  • Untangle tongue twisting terminology such as wine intensity, complexity and length
  • Learn how to bluff their way through a wine dinner

New-to-wine or connoisseur, Debra’s educational program can be individually tailored to the requirements of your group so all participants gain skills to increase their enjoyment and life-long appreciation of wine.

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Events

Upcoming Events:

  • French Wine Course: Burgundy (I) Red

    03 Aug 2010 Further your wine knowledge with this in-depth course – sponsored by Sopexa - focusing on analysis of styles and characteristics of Burgundy, Pinot Noir variety.

  • French Wine Course: Burgundy (II) White

    05 Aug 2010 Further your wine knowledge with this in-depth course - sponsored by Sopexa - focusing on analysis of styles and characteristics of white Burgundy, Chardonnay variety.

  • Sonoma County Harvest Fair’s Annual Wine Competition

    21 Sep 2010 Sonoma County, California, USA Debra has been invited as a Professional Judge to judge in the Sonoma County Harvest Fair’s Annual Wine Competition, largest regional wine competition in the United States.

Past Events:

  • Chardonnay 10

    24 Jul 2010 Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia Chardonnay 10 is an event that will showcase the Yarra Valley's best Chardonnays, tasting them against a selection of Chardonnays from Burgundy, Italy, California and New Zealand. Debra will join as judge.

  • Masters of Wine Institute 'Forging Links' Symposium

    24 Jun 2010 Bordeaux, France Hosted in Bordeaux, this Symposium, open to all with an interest in wine and the wine trade, will be a forum for dialogue among wine trade leaders with speakers from around the world.

  • Taste Napa Valley: Asia: Napa Valley Vintners Association

    27 May 2010 Hong Kong