CMS Certified Sommelier, WSET 3 Wines, SSA Saké Sommelier, CAFA Formations Sommelier & Wine Consultant
I've been working as Head Sommelier of Restaurant Kaskis -1 Michelin star since June of 2021. My journey as a sommelier began in 2017 after leaving my eleven year career as a cremator at the local crematorium & funeral chapel. Impassioned by wine and gastronomy, I sold all my earthly possessions and moved to Bordeaux to study wine full time at CAFA Formations. I soon found myself working in Paris in Michelin star restaurants and a wine bar. Whereas it's true my wine tastes have a solid classic foundation, I am ever curious and looking to explore new wines from any region and enjoy sharing these wine finds with other like minded wine lovers.
After Paris and a Covid era life altering roundabout, I found myself back in Turku Finland and was able to take on my current role in Kaskis. We were awarded the Michelin star in 2022. At the event I also received the great honour of the Michelin Nordic Countries Sommelier Award.
My wine adventure also expands beyond the restaurant floor as I have also an experimental vineyard planted in the Finnish archipelago. This will be the third summer of this project and a small first harvest may be possible soon bringing the chance for Finnish wine to join the spectacular variety of wine styles for our international wine lovers community. Planted in this vineyard is Gewürztraminer, Solaris, Riesling, Cabernet Cortis and Merlot.
