Andreas Larsson (sommelier)

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Andreas Larsson
Born(1972-03-18)March 18, 1972
NationalitySwedish
Occupation Sommelier
TitleWorld's Best Sommelier, 2007

Andreas Larsson (born March 18, 1972) in Stockholm is a Swedish sommelier. In 2007 he was elected World's Best Sommelier. [1]

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Biography

At 16, Larsson joined a catering school and trained to become a chef. Larsson worked as a chef for seven years. In 1996, while traveling in France, he discovered the world of wine in Burgundy and the Rhône valley. Larsson is currently Wine Director at PM & Vänner in Southern Sweden. Larsson is also involved in consulting, tasting and teaching around the globe. Larsson tastes wine for Decanter. [2]

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References

  1. "A.S.I Winners" . Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  2. "Meet the Judges: Andreas Larsson" . Retrieved May 20, 2015.