A Swedish Sommelier for Swedish Wine

Contact: Iva Parizkova Ryggeståhl
03
Apr
2023
Malmö International
Apr 03, 2023 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Sweden

Carina Olofsson Gavelin has a passion for wine. Especially Swedish wine. She has been cultivating grapes and making wine herself since 2005 and does tours to her vineyards in Sweden. In 2017 she was appointed Swedish wine ambassador. Today's topic is about Skåne as the leading wine area in Scandinavia and how its wines have taken a huge step forward in quality over the last five to ten years.

Every bottle of wine has a story. As a former wine journalist and now sommelier it allows Carina to share these stories based on exploring the history, culture, the grape, how a wine matches the local cuisine and the immediate reaction of the wine drinker. In 2018 Carina started the association “Skånska Drycker” which works to promote locally produced craft beverages from Scania region and she was nominated by colleagues for the Scanian Wine Award of the Year 2019.

“It is an honour to be a part of and have the privilege of working with a pioneering business like the Swedish wine industry”, says Carina. “I work hard to elevate our region's drinking culture. Sweden is a fantastic country for cool climate and quality wines. Yes, Swedish wine
does exist, and we should be proud to have the best ones in our region.”

This will be a hybrid meeting held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Malmö, and virtually on Zoom.

To join the Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84905041194?pwd=aDltcU1zZEhoZkxCZFdzSXhvOUJOZz09
Meeting ID: 849 0504 1194
Passcode: MIRC2390

The Zoom waiting room will be open from 17:45 and only members and guests who have notified us in advance will be admitted to the meeting. Please sign in with your actual name. Aliases and nicknames are not accepted.

Guests are always warmly welcome at Malmö International Rotary meetings, either in-person or virtually. If you would like to join us for dinner in the hotel restaurant after the meeting, please plan to arrive in the hotel lobby by 17:45 so that we can help you order your meal at a discounted price.