Essi Avellan

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Essi Avellan (born 1975) is a Finnish sparkling wine expert, wine writer and wine competition judge.

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In 2006, she became the first Finn to be awarded the qualification Master of Wine. [1] [2]

Biography

Avellan was born in 1975. [3]

She holds a Master of Science degree in Business Administration. [1] While studying for the degree, she became interested in wine working at a Finnish owned château in Bordeaux. [4] She was the editor of FINE Champagne magazine 2007-2019, releasing the first edition in March 2007. [1] [5] Since 2013, she has updated the Christie's World Encyclopedia of Champagne & Sparkling Wine with Tom Stevenson. In his review of the 2019 edition, author Jamie Goode described Avellan's palate as "acclaimed," having a preference for purity and wine produced in an anaerobic environment. He notes she penalises wines with signs of oxidisation or "quirks." [6] Stevenson has described her as "the most naturally gifted Champagne taster I have seen." [7]

As of 2015 she had taught a popular wine tasting course in Tampere for eight years. [8]

Avellan has worked as a judge in the Decanter World Wine Awards, and since 2014 has been one of three judges in the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships. [9] [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Essi Avellan MW". mastersofwine.org. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  2. ↑ Katja, Bäcksbacka (7 September 2006). "Essi Avellan suoritti Master of Wine -tutkinnon". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "Youngest ever MW". Harpers Wine & Spirit . 23 July 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  4. ↑ Wilson, John (29 March 2014). "Superior bubbles for your glass". The Irish Times . pp. C28. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  5. ↑ Lihtonen, Juha (2017). "Fine Ten Years". Fine - The Wine Magazine. p. 17. ISSN   1799-2222 . Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  6. ↑ Goode, Jamie (7 May 2020). "Review: Christie's World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine". Wineanorak. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  7. ↑ Arora, Subhash (14 July 2017). "Bronzes for Chandon India at CSWWC London 2017". Indian Wine Academy. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  8. ↑ Honko, Ronja (23 October 2015). "Essi Avellan opettaa samppanjan saloja". Tamperelainen (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 25 October 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  9. ↑ Robinson, Jancis (20 September 2014). "Best champagnes and sparkling wines". Financial Times . Archived from the original on 21 September 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "The Judges". Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "Ekonomi vie viinin viestiä". University of Turku (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  12. ↑ Tainola, Rita (5 April 2018). "Suomen herra samppanja sai arvokkaan tunnustuksen Ranskasta". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 14 July 2024.


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