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Grape Moments: Length Matters – shortlisted for Born Digital Wine Awards

Debra Meiburg MW — Mon, 21 May 2012 04:19:06 +0000

We’re very pleased to announce that one of our Touchmedia taxi videos has been shortlisted for the Born Digital Wine Awards, results to be announced at the London Wine Fair. Thanks everyone for your support and keep your fingers crossed for us!

Talking Tasmanian Wines with Jeremy Dineen

Debra Meiburg MW — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:00:41 +0000

Debra discusses the many guises of Tasmanian Pinot Noir with Jeremy Dineen of Josef Chromy. They discuss the attributes that define distinctly Tassie Pinot, be it the wild red fruit characters or firm acidity. Also, since it can’t all be fun and games, they get into what the biggest challenges of growing grapes in a [...]

Talking Tasmanian Wines with Natalie Fryar

Debra Meiburg MW — Tue, 08 May 2012 02:52:44 +0000

Debra chats with sparkling winemaker Natalie Fryar of Jansz Tasmania about why sparklers are a winemaker’s biggest challenge, why Tassie has all the right attributes to make them (just like “that other great sparkling wine region” aka Champagne), and shares her secret non-traditional technique for achieving a perfectly pink rosé.

Debra Meiburg MW Meets the Winemaker 121: Sharona and Daron Belogolovsky, Vitkin Winery

Debra Meiburg MW — Tue, 01 May 2012 03:09:31 +0000

Debra meets husband and wife team Sharona and Daron Belogolovsky from Vitkin Winery in Israel. They explain that it is a family owned winery – Sharona’s brother is oenologist, Daron is the winemaker, and Sharona manages the two of them! Debra and the Belogolovsky’s discuss the different grape varieties they use at Vitkin, including “Carignan”, [...]

Debra Meiburg MW Meets the Winemaker 120: Peter Huwiler, Napa Station

Debra Meiburg MW — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:09:07 +0000

Debra catches up with Swiss-born Peter Huwiler of Napa Station Winery in Napa Valley, where their discussion on the inspiration for the winery’s name leads to the history of the Napa Valley tourist train. Peter gives Debra background on the family-owned winery, including their sustainability policies, number of cases produced and his philosophy on winemaking. [...]

Debra Meiburg MW Meets the Winemaker 119: Herta Peju, Peju Winery

Debra Meiburg MW — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:53:09 +0000

Debra catches up with Herta Peju of Peju Winery, a family winery located in Rutherford in the middle of the Napa Valley. They talk about the secret to being a good winemaker, which Herta says comes down to having a good palate. Debra asks for Herta’s tips on developing tasting skills, as well as how [...]

VINITALY 2012 Awards Ceremony: Debra Meiburg MW & Donatella Cinelli Colombini

Debra Meiburg MW — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 03:50:44 +0000

Presentation of the Vinitaly International Award at the Palazzo Giusti in Verona, Italy.

Debra Meiburg MW Meets the Winemaker 118: KR Rombauer III, Rombauer Vineyards

Debra Meiburg MW — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 02:53:39 +0000

Debra meets K.R Rombauer III of Rombauer Vineyards in Napa Valley, located in St Helena (or “Sanelina”, as Debra pronounces it). K.R. tells Debra why St Helena, as well as about all the other sites Rombauer Vineyards has in the Napa Valley, including Calistoga, California’s recently added AVA. K.R tells Debra how tricky site selection [...]

Debra Meiburg MW Meets the Winemaker 117 Stephanie Jones Bailey, Jones Family Vineyards

Debra Meiburg MW — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:57:33 +0000

Debra catches up with Stephanie Jones Bailey, of Jones Family Vineyards located in Calistoga, one of Napa Valley’s newest AVAs. Recently nicknamed “accidental vintners”, Stephanie tells Debra how and why the family got into the wine business, and how the support of Napa’s super palate, Heidi Barrett, provided a push to make the leap into [...]

Debra Meiburg MW Meets the Winemaker 116: Maria Lurighi, Domaine A

Debra Meiburg MW — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:05:27 +0000

Debra meets Maria Lurighi from Domaine A, a 20ha property in the Coal River Valley of southern Tasmania, owned and operated by Swiss couple Peter and Ruth Althaus. They discuss the origins of the winery’s name and the unique microclimate of Domaine A’s site, including the fact that it receives some of the longest sunshine [...]