Spanish-born sommelier Rubén Sanz Ramiro had established a bright international career when his wife brought him to the Swedish countryside. As luck would have it, the small town of Växjö has one of Sweden’s top fine dining destinations – hotel and restaurant PM & Vänner – where Andreas Larsson (World’s Best Sommelier 2007) had built a wine cellar
of international calibre. With more than 4,000 bottles, including Krug Collection 1981 in magnum, Dominus Estate 1992 from Napa and Domaine de La Romanée-Conti, La Tâche Grand Cru 1989, the impressive cellar is constantly evolving.
‘We work intensively to create a collection of wines that have gained from extended cellaring, which is rare on most restaurant lists,’ says Ramiro. In the morning, fresh bread from the restaurant’s famed sourdough bakery and a swim in the hotel pool will soften the results of extensive explorations of the wine list the night before.
PM & Vänner, Västergatan 10, Växjö
Tel +46 470-75 97 10
See the PM & Vänner website for bookings
