Essi Avellan Explained

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.[1] [2]

Biography

Avellani was born in 1975/1976.[3]

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.[4] She is the editor of FINE magazine which she co-founded, releasing the first edition in March 2007.[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 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."[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]

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.[9] [10]

Accolades

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Essi Avellan MW . 15 July 2024 . mastersofwine.org . en.
  2. News: Katja . Bäcksbacka . 7 September 2006 . Essi Avellan suoritti Master of Wine -tutkinnon . 15 July 2024 . . fi.
  3. News: 23 July 2008 . Youngest ever MW . 15 July 2024 . Harpers Wine & Spirit.
  4. News: Wilson . John . 29 March 2014 . Superior bubbles for your glass . 15 July 2024 . . C28.
  5. Lihtonen . Juha . 2017 . Fine Ten Years . 15 July 2024 . Fine - The Wine Magazine . 17 . 1799-2222.
  6. Web site: Goode . Jamie . Jamie Goode . 7 May 2020 . Review: Christie’s World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine . 15 July 2024 . Wineanorak.
  7. Arora . Subhash . 14 July 2017 . Bronzes for Chandon India at CSWWC London 2017 . 15 July 2024 . Indian Wine Academy.
  8. News: Honko . Ronja . 23 October 2015 . Essi Avellan opettaa samppanjan saloja . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151025120639/https://www.tamperelainen.fi/artikkeli/330276-essi-avellan-opettaa-samppanjan-saloja . 25 October 2015 . 15 July 2024 . . fi.
  9. News: Robinson . Jancis . Jancis Robinson . 20 September 2014 . Best champagnes and sparkling wines . subscription . https://web.archive.org/web/20140921031830/https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/-the-best-fizz-in-the-world . 21 September 2014 . 12 July 2024 . Financial Times.
  10. Web site: The Judges . 15 July 2024 . Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships.
  11. Web site: Ekonomi vie viinin viestiä . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170914142909/https://www.utu.fi/fi/yksikot/tse/opiskelu/opinto-opas/opiskelutarinat/Sivut/Avellan.aspx . 14 September 2017 . 15 July 2024 . . fi.
  12. News: Tainola . Rita . 5 April 2018 . Suomen herra samppanja sai arvokkaan tunnustuksen Ranskasta . 14 July 2024 . . fi.

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