About this episode

Rob Clark engages in a fun conversation with Master of Wine Bob Paulinski about navigating wine selections at Total Wine.

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a WSET-certified enthusiast from Katy, Texas sits down with one of just 400 Masters of Wine in the world? A relaxed, honest, and genuinely fun conversation about something every wine lover deals with — walking into Total Wine and figuring out what to buy. Rob sits down with Bob Paulinski, Master of Wine, for an organic wide-ranging chat that covers how to navigate one of the largest wine retailers in the country without feeling overwhelmed. From decoding she...

People in this episode

Host: Rob Clark

Guest: Bob Paulinski

Topics covered

• wine
• retail
• conversation
• Masters of Wine
• WSET
• navigating wine stores

Keywords

• wine
• Total Wine
• Masters of Wine
• WSET
• Katy Texas
• wine retail
• wine selection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Total Wine

Places: Katy, Texas

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