About this episode
Master Sommelier David Reuss discusses his exam experience and blind tastes three red wines with host Chris Tanghe.
In this episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, newly minted Master Sommelier David Reuss joins host MS Chris Tanghe to blind taste three red wines. Before David starts tasting, they discuss the experience of passing the exam, the preparation and best practices that helped David reach that milestone, and what he plans to do next. David is the national education director for Jackson Family Wines. He previously worked in some of Colorado's best restaurants, including Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder and Shanahan's Steakhouse in Denver. David passed the Master Sommelier Exam in fall of 2025. Listen in and guess the wines along with David! Thanks for listening. If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving us a review, as it helps us connect and grow the GuildSomm community. Cheers!
People in this episode
Host: Chris Tanghe
Guest: David Reuss
Topics covered
- wine tasting
- Master Sommelier
- wine education
- blind tasting
- career in wine
Keywords
- Master Sommelier
- wine tasting
- David Reuss
- Chris Tanghe
- Jackson Family Wines
- blind tasting
- wine education
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Jackson Family Wines
Places: Colorado, Boulder, Denver
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