
Michael Brajkovich MW
Became an MW 1989
Based in New Zealand
Nationality New Zealander
Languages English, French
Work phone: +6494128415
Work phone: +6494128415
After studying Oenology at Roseworthy College in South Australia, where he was Dux in 1981, Michael returned to the family vineyard and winery in Kumeu to take up responsibility for wine production. Since then he has travelled extensively through the world's wine areas and had the opportunity to spend the 1983 vintage in France with the reputed house of Jean-Pierre Moueix in Libourne, near Bordeaux. In 1989 Michael passed the Examination and became New Zealand's first member of the Institute. He has many years experience in judging at the New Zealand National Wine Awards and also has judged at the Australian National Capital Wine Show in Canberra, the Royal Hobart Wine Show in Tasmania, the Perth Royal Wine Show, and was Chair of Judges at the Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2015-17.
Current employer: Kumeu River Wines
Primary area(s) of work: Wine production
Industry sector(s): Winemaking, Business owner, Wine judge
Wine styles: Cremant, Still white, Still red, Still wines
Specialisms: Processing of grapes, Fermentation, Wine judging