Ep 26: Inside Finland's Dynamic Wine Market With Heidi Mäkinen MW

Episode 26 • April 02, 2025 • 00:51:26
Ep 26: Inside Finland's Dynamic Wine Market With Heidi Mäkinen MW
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Ep 26: Inside Finland's Dynamic Wine Market With Heidi Mäkinen MW

Apr 02 2025 | 00:51:26

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Hosted By

Felicity Carter

Show Notes

Who created the Finnish long drink? When did Finns start drinking wine? And how does wine get into their glasses?

At a time of market turbulence, when wineries are looking for new export markets, why not consider Finland? And for anybody interested, the person to talk to is Heidi Mäkinen MW, Portfolio Manager and Partner at Viinitie importing company. She’s the former Best Sommelier of Finland and a well-known WSET educator.

She talks sommeliers and Finland’s restaurant scene, why the Finns love acidity in their drinks so much, and how the wine market works. Plus, Heidi has great insights into the on-trade market generally.

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