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Ardelean Vasilica Marinela (born January 1, 1983), professionally known as Marinela Ardelean is a Romanian and Italian wine expert, author, and ambassador of Romanian wines.[1][2]
Early life and Education
editBorn and raised in Maramureș, Transylvania, Marinela had developed an early connection and interest in the wine culture and viticultural traditions of Romania. Ardelean began heracademic qualifications by pursuing degrees in different fields. She graduated from The Faculty of Law at Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad in Arad, Romania.[3]
She moved with her family to Italy where she studied at the School of Psychology, University of Padova , and later obtained a degree in the Economic & Administrative Sciences Management program at Spiru Haret University in Brasov, Romania. She holds an Executive MBA from the MIB School of Management in Trieste, Italy. [3]
Career
editHer professional career began while living in Italy, where she discovered her interest in wine and spirits. While organizing events for Marcello del Majno, a noble family from Venice, Marinela Ardelean began her venture into business development in the Asia Pacific and North America for an import-export wine company, currently known as Ethica Wines.[4]
Soon after exploring wine and spirits, Ardelean founded RO-Wine, the International Wine Festival of Romania, the first premium wine fair of Romania, dedicated equally to producers from Romania and abroad, as well as importers, distributors, professionals, and wine enthusiasts. [5] Furthermore, she created Wines of Romania, a dynamic ecosystem showcasing Romanian wines and wineries for a global audience.
Marinela Ardelean has held various influential roles and collaborations in the world of wines & spirits. From serving as a lecturer at the Italian Chef Academy in Rome and advising the Romanian Minister of Agriculture to assuming the positions of Business Development and Brand Manager for Foss Marai Spumanti and Brand Ambassador for Brâncoveanu Vinars, Ardelean has been active in promoting Romanian wines both domestically and internationally. [5][6]
Moreover, as an Ambassador and Consultant for Carrefour Romania's "Deschidem Vinul Românesc" program, she has furthered the reach of Romanian wine initiatives.Additionally, Ardelean's contributions extend to founding the NGO "Romania, The Land of Wines."
Ardelean is also an author with several published books, including "The Wine Book of Romania" series, “Țara și Vinul” and "50 vini di Romania incontrano 50 piatti italiani d'eccellenza”, which have gained popularity for wine and food pairing. Being a renowned author, she has been a constant jury member in various wine and spirits competitions worldwide, including MundusVini where she serves as jury president.
Awards and Recognition
· Awarded by Grand Prix of Wine Travel Awards (WTA) - 2024
· Winner of the Wine & Food Influencers category: the Expert Opinion, organized by Wine Travel Awards (WTA) - 2024
· Awarded for excellence at the CONAF Gala “Women in Economy – Day by day Heroes”, organized by the National Confederation for Female Entrepreneurship (CONAF) and the National Association of Entrepreneurs (ANAA) – 2023
· Speaker at TEDx Cornișa Women in Târgu Mureș, Romania – 2022
· Winner of “The Active Role in Society” Award at Women Gifting Health Gala, Bucharest, Romania, from the Association for a Healthy Life (Asociația pentru O Viață Sănătoasă din România) – 2019
· Honorary Member, Baia Mare Rotary Club, Romania – 2019
· Winner of the “Special Projects” Award at the Romanian Values Gala, Bucharest, Romania – 2017
· Second Place, Gourmand Drinks Awards, Yantai, China, for “50 Romanian Wines Meet 50 Italian Dishes” – 2015
· Special Mention, International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), Paris, France, for “50 Romanian Wines Meet 50 Italian Dishes” – 2015
· Awarded “Tessera di Italofono” from the Italian Foreign Ministry, Italian Embassy to Bucharest, Romania – 2015
· Dame Chevalier, L’Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne, Reims, France – 2014
· Winner of “Best Romanian Sommelier” Award, Bucharest, Romania, from the Romanian Sommeliers’ Association (A.S.I. member) – 2014
· Winner of “Vini nel Mondo Awards, “Vantaggio donna” category, Spoleto, Italy – 2014
· Sommelier d’onore, Fondazione Italiana Sommelier, Rome, Italy – 2014
· Città Impresa Award, Nordesteuropa Editore, Vicenza, Italy – 2013
· Finalist, “Ambassadeurs du Champagne” in Italy, Comité Interprofessionnel du vin du Champagne, Milan, Italy – 2013
· Semifinalist, “The Best Sommelier in the World,” Worldwide Sommelier Association (W.S.A.), London, UK – 2013
Personal Life
editMarinela currently resides in Italy and Romania concurrently.
References
edit- ^ "Vinurile românești, la New York! Marinela Ardelean, expert internațional: „Americanilor le place vinul românesc" | PRO TV". www.protv.ro (in Romanian). 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ Cristea, Mihai-Alexandru (2023-11-27). "Marinela Ardelean launches the book „Țara și vinul", the author's 6th volume dedicated to Romanian wine". Business Review (in Romanian). Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ a b "Romanian Wines: A Rising Star on the Global Stage". Sommeliers Choice Awards. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "Marinela Ardelean". Wine Travel Awards. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ "Business Magazin. Ce hobbyuri are Marinela Ardelean, proprietarul Wines of Romania şi unul dintre cei mai cunoscuţi critici de vin". ZF.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ "Hobby de CEO. Marinela Ardelean, Proprietar, Wines of Romania: „Practicarea unui hobby, în cazul meu, este indispensabilă, cel puţin pentru zona de vin şi gastronomie"". BusinessMagazin. Retrieved 2024-07-27.