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Finnish wine writer

Essi Avellani (born 1975/1976) is a Finnish sparkling wine expert, wine writer and wine competition judge.

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

Biography

Avellani was born in 1975/1976.

She holds a Master of Science degree in Business Administration. While studying for the degree, she became interested in wine working at a Finnish owned château in Bordeaux. She is the editor of FINE magazine which she co-founded, releasing the first edition in March 2007. 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 Avellani'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." Stevenson has described her as "the most naturally gifted Champagne taster I have seen."

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

Avellani 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.

Accolades

See also

References

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  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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