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Marie Cheslik’s Approach to Tasting German Wine
Watch as the Slik Wines founder blind-tastes a German wine and discusses what makes this winemaking country unique
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5 Top Wine Professionals Take the Supertasters Challenge with Rioja
Watch as these pros from across the country put their blind-tasting skills to the test with three mystery Rioja wines
Sommelier Luke Boland on Finding Clarity During the Pandemic
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Krug’s Nicole Hakli on How She’s Riding Out the Pandemic
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Ryan Totman on Managing Multiple Wine Bar Concepts
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