Maria Warming Brink Tsalapati
Maria is half Greek, half Danish born and raised in Denmark and with a background in intercultural communication from Roskilde University Center and the University of Copenhagen, as well as marketing and sales experience from Japan, Hong Kong, China and the US and, most recently, with 9 years of work-live experience in Greece.
Inspired by the exciting new world of Modern Greek wine when living in Athens, brought to life by the best sommeliers of the bustling new wine scene in 2010 and 2011, Maria decided to leave Athens behind to resettle in Copenhagen in order to import, represent and sell wine from the smaller to medium-sized wineries, all of which have a green (organic or biodynamic) philosophy, unique terroir, grape specialisation and history and tradition in common.
To be able to meet the new industry with the right wine tools Maria re-educated at WSET in London. Currently studying level 3. She loves visiting the Fatherland and meeting with the family and Oinofilia’s winery partners – traveling around, exploring old and new wine territories – as well as getting updated on the latest and tasting new at her favourite Athenian wine bars.
Michel Massadakis
Michel is born in Pireus by greek parents and moved to Sweden when he was 3 months old (He doesn’t remember the move).
Michel has studied sociology but then switched and began his education in digital marketing at Hyper Island in Karlskrona. After his graduation, he started his first business (the web agency Doberman) and after that he has founded over ten companies. Michel Massadakis has lately been involved in the start-up scene in the south of Sweden as advisor, investor and is the one third of Oinofilia AB.
Besides his work, his passions in life is good food, great wine and to try new things, the last couple of years he is learning to play the greek instrument Bouzouki.
