In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sat down with fellow wine educator and YouTuber, Konstantin Baum, Master of Wine (‪@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine‬ ). We discussed his journey to achieving the Master of Wine title, starting his YouTube channel, and the role of social media in wine education.

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*CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO
0:00 Introduction
1:40 On Konstantin Baum and his wine journey
7:40 Is Wine tasting a talent or skill?
9:53 Master of Wine vs Master Sommelier
12:21 Konstantin's journey to Master of Wine
17:25 What opportunities did Master of Wine title open to Konstantin?
19:07 Role of social media in educating wine consumer
23:27 Dealing with misinformation about wine on social media
25:37 Dealing with negative comments on social media
29:15 How & why Konstantin started his YouTube channel
36:50 What's next for Konstantin's YouTube channel?
40:57 Digital vs inperson wine education & Cellar Class courses
46:50 Staying objective in communicating about wine
53:47 Debunking a wine myth
55:55 Informal part

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