Andreas Larsson (born March 18, 1972) in
Stockholm
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is a
Swedish
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sommelier. In 2007 he was elected World's Best Sommelier.
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
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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.
Awards
* 2001, 2002, 2003: Best Sommelier in
Sweden
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* 2002: Best Sommelier in
Scandinavia
* 2004: Best Sommelier in Europe
* 2007: World's Best Sommelier
References
External links
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Sommeliers
1972 births
Living people
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