Kristian Grøndahl

I started in the industry at the age of 18, where I was fortunate to have a boss who introduced me to the world of wine, and this is where my great interest in wine began. In addition, I was invited to many exciting wine tastings, where I truly broadened my wine horizons. Since then, I have completed the sommelier education at Vinakademiet, where I learned a lot of fascinating tasting and aroma techniques, which I still use in my daily work at Falsled Kro.

I worked as an unskilled waiter until I was 25, when I was offered the chance to take the waiter education in just one year through my then job on the Oslo ferry. During my waiter training, I was encouraged to try my hand at the world of haute cuisine, and thanks to my then professional teacher, I ended up working as a substitute at Falsled Kro alongside my regular job on the Oslo ferry back in 2019. After some time as a substitute, I was offered a permanent position as a waiter, and I couldn't refuse that, so I've been there ever since. Over time, I took on more and more responsibility for the inn's wine, and since August 2022, I have held the title of Head Sommelier, making me mainly responsible for, among other things, wine purchasing and composing wine menus. In this capacity, I work closely with 15 wine suppliers.