I am originally from San Giovanni Bianco, a small village near Bergamo in Italy.
After finishing high school, I moved to the United Kingdom, where I discovered my passion for wine. What fascinated me was not only the diversity of flavors, but also the cultures, stories, and people behind every wine.
As General Manager and Head Sommelier at L’Atelier du Vin in Brighton, I was involved in opening three different locations, and during that time I also completed the WSET Level 3 as well as the Court of Master Sommeliers Certified Sommelier qualification.
In 2020, I moved to Cologne, where I worked at the restaurants Zippiri and Phaedra before taking over the position of Head Sommelier in both restaurants from Eric Werner Astrein and Augustin.
In 2024, I became the winner of the Ruinart Sommelier Challenge in Germany.
Since 2025, I have been working as Head Sommelier at the restaurant Ox und Klee, where I enthusiastically take responsibility for the wine selection and embrace new challenges—especially when it comes to creative wine pairings.
This year, I successfully completed the WSET Diploma Level 4 and was also recognized by Schlemmer Atlas as one of Germany’s Top 50 sommeliers.
