Beverage Management · Wine · Procurement
A lifetime devoted to the art of wine
Distilling three decades of industry mastery into procurement, cellar curation and the discipline of sommelier-grade hospitality.
Legacy & Expertise
Old-world sensibility, modern operational discipline
From founding wine bars and importing rare vintages in Riga, to mentoring sommeliers in Baku and consulting local winemakers across the Caspian, Valts has spent his career building cellars and the teams who tend to them.
Years in wine
since 1995
Sourcing & Logistics
Contract negotiation, supplier selection at international exhibitions, and full chain-of-custody logistics for wine and spirits portfolios.
Wine Education
Leading wine schools and staff training in Latvian, Russian, German and English. Co-founder of the Azerbaijan Sommelier Guild.
Project Leadership
End-to-end direction of restaurant and wine-bar launches — from contract and construction through assortment, menu and team.
Professional Career
A career poured slowly, across three decades
2022 — Present
Riga, Latvia
Sales and Service Manager
SIA Pizza Vending Machine
- ·Contract negotiations and procurement/sales logistics
- ·Compliance with PVD regulations and HACCP standards
- ·Placement, technical maintenance and repair of vending units
2019 — Present
Riga, Latvia
Member of the Board — Logistics & Transfers
SIA Waltex
2020 — 2022
Riga, Latvia
Group Product Manager
SIA NuKo
- ·Assortment development across alcohol, beer, non-alcoholic beverages, juices, tea and coffee
- ·Procurement and contract negotiations
- ·Sales planning and e-commerce
2018 — 2019
Baku, Azerbaijan
Wine Expert & Sommelier
Sight Group — Port Wine & Grill
- ·Created and developed the wine and beverage list
- ·Co-founded the Azerbaijan Sommelier Guild
- ·Led a wine school for clients in Russian, English and German and consulted local winemakers
- ·Staff training
2015 — 2017
Riga, Latvia
Restaurant Director
SIA Winehouse
- ·Full project management — contract, development, construction supervision, budgeting, procurement
- ·Assortment creation and supplier negotiations (local and international)
- ·Logistics, warehouse management and staff training
2011 — 2016
Riga, Latvia
Head of Alcoholic Beverage Group
SIA Eugesta un Partneri — DeVino
- ·Project management for the DeVino wine bar and shop — concept, budget, interior, staffing, full assortment
- ·Managed the alcoholic beverage product group; selected suppliers at international exhibitions
- ·Directed the in-house wine school
2007 — 2011
Riga, Latvia
Director
SIA Vīna studija
- ·Project management for the wine bar and wine shop
- ·Practicing wine expert and sommelier
Credentials & Pedigree
Formed in the great wine schools of France
Wine Specialist Courses
Château Magnol — Bordeaux, France
Wine Courses
Burgundy Wine School — Beaune, France
Master's Degree, Engineer
Riga Polytechnic Institute · 1982 — 1987
Languages
Service in four tongues
Latvian
Native
German
Proficient
Russian
Proficient
English
Advanced
The Philosophy
"A great cellar is built the same way as a great career — one patient decision at a time."
A balanced approach to beverage management: respect for the heritage of the terroir, paired with the operational discipline that makes a wine programme both excellent and sustainable.
Enquiries
Available for consulting, cellar curation and hospitality projects across Europe.
Based in
Riga, Latvia
Available globally