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Essi Avellan

b. 1975

Finnish wine writer

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About Essi Avellan

Born 1975. Essi Avellan is a Finnish non-fiction writer.

Essi Avellan (born 1975 ) is a sparkling wine expert, wine writer and wine competition judge. In 2006, she became the first Finn to be awarded the qualification Master of Wine.

Evallan became interested in wine while studying for a Master of Science degree in Business Administration, She was the editor of FINE Champagne magazine between 2007 and 2019, 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 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." 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. 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.

Accolades

2011: Alumnus of the year for the Turku School of Economics 2018: Knight rank in Order of Agricultural Merit

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Finnish wine writer

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Essi Avellan was born in 1975.

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Essi Avellan is a non-fiction writer.

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Essi Avellan is Finnish.

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· Wikipedia: Essi Avellan

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