Swesomm Coaches
The Swedish National Sommelier Team, known as Swesomm, consists of the finalist from this years Swedish Championship and the candidates for the European- and the World Championship. Behind them we find a team of talented and passionated coaches that makes it all happen.
Swesomm’s Coaches
Sören Polonius
Head Coach
Work: Adam/Albin, my own company Dryck enl Polonius and Swesomm
Merits: 2010 – Swedish Candidate World Championship (Semifinalist)
2009 – Grand Jour de Champagne (Winner)
2009 – Baltic Championship (Winner)
2008 – European Championship in Bulgaria (Semifinalist)
2008 – Nordic Championship in Stavanger (Final, 2nd place)
2008 – Swedish Sommelier Championship (Winner)
2006 – Trophée Ruinart European Championship (Semifinalist)
2006 – Nordic Championship in Copenhagen (Final, 2nd place)
2006 – Swedish Sommelier Championship (Winner)
2005 – Nordic Championship in Iceland (Final, 3rd place)
2005 – Swedish Sommelier Championship (Final, 3rd place)
2004 – Swedish Sommelier Championship (Semifinalist)
2004 – Trophée Ruinart Stockholm Competition (Semifinalist)
2003 – Swedish Sommelier Championship (Semifinalist)
2003 – Rookie of the Year Championship (Final, 2nd place)
Favourite region: California (to travel in) and California, Burgundy, Bordeaux and Wachau (to drink).
Sommelier I look up to: Gerard Basset, no one else in the world has accompliced what he have.
Guilty pleasure: Semi-dried cheese doodles. (They have to have the right texture, it takes about 24-48 hours depending on the humidity).
Hidden skills: Whistle, I do it all the time without even thinking about it. I’m starting to get really good at it.
Contact: soren@swesomm.com
Maya Samuelsson
Assistant Coach
Work: Scandinavian Wine Academy, TV4 Nyhetsmorgon & Allt om vin
Merits: 2014 – 1st place Sommelier Freestyle
2014 – 3rd place Swedish Sommelier Championship
2014 – 3rd place Châteaux & Domaines Castel Sommelier Cup, Poland
2014 – 3rd place Trophée Mastroberardino, Estonia
2014 – 1st place Lily Bollinger Award
2015 – 3rd place Swedish Sommelier Championship
2016 – 3rd place Swedish Sommelier Championship
2016 – 1st place Nordic Ruinart Challenge
Favourite region: Champagne
Sommelier I look up to: Gerard Basset
Guilty pleasure: Hot shot & Harry Potter (an awesome combination by the way).
Hidden skills: Can sleep anywhere at anytime.
Contact: maya@swesomm.com
Eric Duarte Martins
Senior Advisor
Work: Wine sales for Viña Español and part time at Adam/Albin
Merits: Founded Swesomm together with coach Sören Polonius
Favourite region: Jerez
Sommelier I look up to: Lars “Tolvan” Andersson
Guilty pleasure: Hot dogs with lots of mustard and fried onions
Hidden skills: Sourdough baking
Contact: eric@swesomm.com
