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Wine Talks with Paul K.

Wine Talks with Paul K.

All you knew about wine is about to bust wide open….we are going to talk about what really happens in the wine business and I’m taking no prisoners...

I am your host Paul Kalemkiarian 2nd generation owner of the Original Wine of the Month Club, and I am somewhere north of 100,000 wines tasted.

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Wine Takes You Places. That Is The Point. Hear From Pauline Wlodarzyck of Chateau Giscours
May 22, 2025

Wine Takes You Places. That Is The Point. Hear From Pauline Wlodarzyck of Chateau Giscours

When last in Bordeaux, I spent some time with Veronique Sanders-Van Beek, the Director of Chateau Haut Bailly. And as a result, she offered an internship to one of my favorite interns who graced the Wine of the Month Club. Th...
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So You Want To Create An Ready To Drink Cocktail. Have A Listen To Rob and Leslie Levy.
May 20, 2025

So You Want To Create An Ready To Drink Cocktail. Have A Listen To Rob and Leslie Levy.

I have known the Levys for years. I've known them as restauranteurs and gracious people. They fell in to the restaurant business and it was sink of swim; swim they did, creating an iconic establishment in heart of Southern Ca...
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Family Philosophy Plays In The South Of Francee. Gerard Bertrand Credits His Father For The Passion.
May 17, 2025

Family Philosophy Plays In The South Of Francee. Gerard Bertrand Credits His Father For The Passion.

I am halfway through Gerard Bertrands new book: "Multidimensional Wine" and realize it is a must read for wine professionals and novices alike..get it here: https://academieduvinlibrary.com/products/multidimensional-wine Gera...
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From IT To Wine. Garry And Joanne Brooks Could Not Shake The Dream Of A Winery
May 16, 2025

From IT To Wine. Garry And Joanne Brooks Could Not Shake The Dream Of A Winery

Gary Brooks doesn’t just make wine—he turns the whole idea of winemaking on its head and brings it back down to earth, reminding us that, after all, it’s just “rotting fruit.” But don’t be fooled by the humility. In this epis...
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Robert Foye Has Worked All Across This Globe. Amazing Trek And Landed With The Love Of Wine
May 13, 2025

Robert Foye Has Worked All Across This Globe. Amazing Trek And Landed With The Love Of Wine

On a podcast with Emilie Steckenborn of LVMH China, she insisted that I meet with Robert Foye to discuss a podcast appearance. She insisted. After 2 minutes on a call with Robert, I moved from chatting to scheduling. Despite ...
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Americans Don't Make Sake. Unless You Are Ben Bell. Unreal Story.
May 8, 2025

Americans Don't Make Sake. Unless You Are Ben Bell. Unreal Story.

I was approached by a PR firm to put Ben Bell on the show. Certainly seemed like an interesting thought. Afterall, domestic Sake is a rarity and one from the heart of Little Tokyo, Arkansas! (that was a little tongue-in-cheek humour). There were so...
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The Power of Connection in Modern Hospitality
Nov. 21, 2024

The Power of Connection in Modern Hospitality

```html In today's fast-paced digital world, genuine human connection is more valuable than ever. This blog post delves into the transformative power of authentic interactions, particularly within the hospitality industry. We'll explore how seeming…

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Aug. 12, 2024

"Experiential Innovation" is real.

Experiential Innovation Paul Kalemkiarian  Host of Wine Talks with Paul K The concept of “experiential innovation” is critical to most consumer products going forward in a post COVID world. And certainly, wine is at the top of …

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Stay The Course
July 5, 2024

Stay The Course

It is common conversation among people in the wine trade to say that our industry. is in a rut. And I would agree. It is wrestling with an identity crisis. The market forces are multi-pronged and complicated. It isn't like the old days where you wo…

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