Andreas Larsson (sommelier)

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

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

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]

Awards
  • 2001, 2002, 2003: Best Sommelier in Sweden
  • 2002: Best Sommelier in Scandinavia
  • 2004: Best Sommelier in Europe
  • 2007: World's Best Sommelier

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


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