Maria is an Estonian living in Luxembourg after having spent over a decade in France. A seasoned entrepreneur, she reconverted from luxury beauty into wine in 2019, passing several renowned exams such as WSET 3 and French Wine Ambassador. In 2021 she also started importing quality small producer French wines to her native country.

In addition to wine trade, her company Quintessence provides consulting services in cellar management as well as masterclasses and tasting events in various wine subjects. In the future she thrives to become an even more active advocate for quality (French) wine and cuisine worldwide.