Ainoa Winery

The Forest is Our Vineyard

Ainoa was founded by two immigrants who came to Finland to make great wine. It may sound hard to believe, but some of the best raw ingredients for wines grow in the forests here. And it isn’t just us claiming that. The numerous international awards our wines have been given are proof that from the Finnish forests can come some of the best wines on Earth. The forest is our vineyard!

To make the best wines, you need to start with the best fruit. And even though the climate of Finland is not suitable to grow grapes, it produces amazing berries, honey and other incredible wild ingredients. We carefully develop relationships with our suppliers, be they farmers or berry pickers (most of our berries grow in the wild), and carefully choose only the finest raw materials for our wines. You CAN taste the difference.

Ainoa Winery

Paola Guerrero de Cohen

Image Credit Hannu Koistinen

David Cohen

Image Credit Hannu Koistinen

David was amazed by the bounty of the Finnish forests and inspired by the philosophy of traditional European viniculture, David set out to create unique wines that capture the terroir of Finland. In so doing he has developed both the processes and recipes for Ainoa.

Paola has an amazingly sensitive palate and can distinguish subtle nuances in flavors and aromas. It is her guidance that has shaped the development of Ainoa’s wines and allowed them to achieve their potential.

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