Debra Meiburg

Who is Debra Meiburg?

Debra Meiburg MW is an award-winning multi-media wine journalist, wine educator, wine judge and a first recipient of the Master of Wine title in Asia. Meiburg is also founding director, along with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, of the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition. Now in its fifth year, it is the largest pan-Asian wine competition. Having passed the Certified Public Accountant exams, Debra was formerly an accountant at Price Waterhouse Coopers Hong Kong. Meiburg’s career change into wine saw her focus on wine education 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.