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 | March 18, 1972 |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | Sommelier |
| Title | World's Best Sommelier, 2007 |
Biography
editAt 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
edit- 2001, 2002, 2003: Best Sommelier in Sweden
- 2002: Best Sommelier in Scandinavia
- 2004: Best Sommelier in Europe
- 2007: World's Best Sommelier
References
edit- ^ "A.S.I Winners". Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ "Meet the Judges: Andreas Larsson". January 31, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
External links
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