Georges Meekers

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Georges J. M. Meekers (born 1965 in Sint-Truiden, Belgium) is a wine writer and educator based in Malta.

His writing career began in the 1990s, when he wrote a wine column for

Harpers Magazine,[1] with vintage reports on Malta and other upcoming wine regions. He is also the author of the first reference book on the Maltese wine industry.[2]

Outside Malta, Meekers is perhaps best known for his role as founder of the wine academy specialising in online wine tuition Wine Campus; he is also head of sales at the winery

Emmanuel Delicata Winemaker, and is a member of the Circle of Wine Writers (UK).[3]

Awards

His publication 'Wines of Malta – the essential guide' was awarded 'Best Wine Guide' at the Gourmand World Cookbook Award in London, 2008.[4]

Selected bibliography

  • Georges Meekers, Wines of Malta – The Essential Guide, 2007
  • Georges Meekers, Georges Meekers' Cleanskin - A Vinous Expose, 2011
  • Georges Meekers, Wines of Malta, The Definitive Guide to the New Heritage Wines of Malta and Gozo, 2011 |e-book|

External links

See also

  • List of wine personalities

Notes

  1. ^ Harpers Vintage Wine And Spirit Directory, 2005,6,7
  2. ^ Luxury Experience Meets Wine Expert Georges Meekers
  3. ^ "Circle of Wine Writers - Members List". Archived from the original on 2009-01-31. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
  4. ^ See: Gourmand World Awards, Year Book 2008
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