Fabien Etienne
Malta Ambassador
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Born and raised in the beautiful region of Brittany in France, Fabien Etienne sudied hospitality in Vannes. He then embarked on furthering his knowledge of wine in 2005 at the ‘Sommellerie School’ in Saumur. He has acquired experience from high-end gastronomic Michelin-star restaurants around the world such as Le Laurent (Paris), The Vineyard (Berkshire), The Capital, and Dinner by Heston Blumenthal (both London), in the UK, The Hôtel du Palais Biarritz, as well as Azurmendi (Bilbao), and Aziamendi and Esenzi at Iniala Beach House (Phuket, Thailand).
In 2016, Fabien arrived in Malta and has resided there ever since. In 2017, Fabien created a wine consultancy with the mission to enhance and raise wine knowledge in Malta. This includes providing staff training for restaurants and hotels, organising wine dinners, conducting wine masterclasses, writing articles for local magazines and educating enthusiasts about the world of wine.
In 2020, Fabien established Somm Escape in Malta, focusing on Champagne and premium sparkling wines with the goal of shifting people's perceptions about Champagne and leveraging the platform to educate and enhance the appreciation for quality sparkling wines on the island.
In 2022, Fabien was honoured to receive the Gold Medal in the Association Sommellerie International competition. Holder of the Advanced Sommelier certification from the esteemed Court of Master Sommeliers, he is now gearing up for the ultimate diploma level, aiming to join the exclusive ranks of the 278 Master Sommeliers worldwide.