The varietals of Wine brought to you by Valentin Zjatkov.

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I am fascinated by the process of making completely different wines from the same grape variety.

Valentin’s passion for wine started as a hobby. He enjoyed the discovery of different wines and from different regions. With his first taste of premium wine, it was clear: understanding everything about winemaking and wine countries would be his passion. Valentin was studying Economics at Saarland University at the time. But he was already set on his path to wine. After graduation, he began his professional career by working with regional restaurants, sourcing wine and building a wide network of wine sellers across Europe. In 2020, Valentin discovered Catawiki where he started auctioning rare bottles as a professional seller. With a deepened appreciation for the online marketplace he joined as an expert three years later. As a part of the Catawiki team, Valentin will help fellow wine sellers reach more passionate buyers with their wine.

Valentin’s passion for wine started as a hobby. He enjoyed the discovery of different wines and from different regions. With his first taste of premium wine, it was clear: understanding everything about winemaking and wine countries would be his passion. Valentin was studying Economics at Saarland University at the time. But he was already set on his path to wine. After graduation, he began his professional career by working with regional restaurants, sourcing wine and building a wide network of wine sellers across Europe. In 2020, Valentin discovered Catawiki where he started auctioning rare bottles as a professional seller. With a deepened appreciation for the online marketplace he joined as an expert three years later. As a part of the Catawiki team, Valentin will help fellow wine sellers reach more passionate buyers with their wine.

  • Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 3 certified
  • Experienced in blind tasting: over 1,000 wines tasted
  • Established network of wine sellers across Europe

Valentin’s passion for wine started as a hobby. He enjoyed the discovery of different wines and from different regions. With his first taste of premium wine, it was clear: understanding everything about winemaking and wine countries would be his passion. Valentin was studying Economics at Saarland University at the time. But he was already set on his path to wine. After graduation, he began his professional career by working with regional restaurants, sourcing wine and building a wide network of wine sellers across Europe. In 2020, Valentin discovered Catawiki where he started auctioning rare bottles as a professional seller. With a deepened appreciation for the online marketplace he joined as an expert three years later. As a part of the Catawiki team, Valentin will help fellow wine sellers reach more passionate buyers with their wine.

Valentin’s passion for wine started as a hobby. He enjoyed the discovery of different wines and from different regions. With his first taste of premium wine, it was clear: understanding everything about winemaking and wine countries would be his passion. Valentin was studying Economics at Saarland University at the time. But he was already set on his path to wine. After graduation, he began his professional career by working with regional restaurants, sourcing wine and building a wide network of wine sellers across Europe. In 2020, Valentin discovered Catawiki where he started auctioning rare bottles as a professional seller. With a deepened appreciation for the online marketplace he joined as an expert three years later. As a part of the Catawiki team, Valentin will help fellow wine sellers reach more passionate buyers with their wine.

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