2015 Diplôme Universitaire of Avize Viticampus Mastering Champagne – An In-Depth Discovery
2006 Master of Wine
Tim Derouet Memorial Award for best overall student
Madame Bollinger Award for excellence in wine tasting
Dissertation: Antithesis of Champagne: Single Vineyard Style Wines
2002 WSET Diploma in Wines and Spirits
2000 WSET Higher Certificate in Wines and Spirits
1999 Master of Science in Business Administration (M.Sc. (Econ.))
Master’s Thesis: Corporate Brand Building through Communications for Wineries
WORK EXPERIENCE
2007- Editorial Adviser, FINE Magazines
2007-2007 Editor, FINE – The European Fine Wine Magazine
2006-2007 Editor, FINE – The Scandinavian Fine Wine Magazine
2003- Wine Writer and Consultant, AvelVino Oy
1999-2003 Product Manager Wines, Shop Operations, Silja Line
1998-1999 Product Assistant Wines, Silja Line
BOOKS
2017 – Essi Avellan’s Champagne, Avelvino Media, Finland
2016 – Essi Avellanin Champagne, Tammi, Finland
2014 – Champagne – Parhaat samppanjat (co-author), Readme.fi, Finland
2013 – Christie’s World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wines, 3rd Edition, fully revised and updated by Essi Avellan MW, Absolute Press, UK
2011 – 100 Parasta Ruokaviiniä 2011-2012, Tammi Publishers, Finland
2010 – Matka Champagneen, Tammi Publishers, Finland
2009 – 100 Parasta Viiniostosta, Tammi Publishers, Finland
2007 – 1000 Finest Wines Ever Made (co-author), Fine Publishing Helsinki, Finland
