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
Ellen Franzén
Assistant Coach
Work: Gastrologik
Merits: 1st place in the Nordic Ruinart Challenge 2019
1st place in the Swedish Sommelier Championship 2019
2nd place in the Nordic Sommelier Championship 2018
3rd place in the Nordic Ruinart Challenge 2018
2nd place in the Swedish Sommelier Championship 2018
2nd place in the Swedish Sommelier Championship 2017
Favourite region: Burgundy
Sommelier I look up to: Arvid Rosengren
Guilty pleasure: Moscato d’Asti on the rocks.
Hidden skills: A master of making hot shots.
Contact: ellen@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
