Mastering Wine in the Digital Age with KONSTANTIN BAUM Master of Wine

[@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine]

Thank you Agnese for coming by and having a chat! You did a great job.

[@legolator]

This was really nice to listen in on. I catch all of your videos on KZbin and I have both enjoyed and learned a lot from the both of you. I try to buy and drink as much different wine as I can, which might sound like I'm an alcoholic but It's mostly 1-2 bottles every other weekend or so, and the cellarclass initiative seems like it might be up my alley of things to explore and learn more about wines. Again thanks for the great video. Also have you tried any Swedish wines? I'm Swedish but we are such a small producer that even our alcohol monopoly stores (Systembolaget) don't stock them. Maybe something for a future video, goes for both of you. :)

[@mattestilo8841]

Konstantin, I really enjoyed listening to you

[@filde86]

What a magical combo! My favourites wine-youtubers together! Great job! 🙌

[@mepo90189]

Agreed!

[@mickeylee2624]

@@mepo90189, me three!

[@50somethinglawyer]

Yep, top KZbin wine educators.

[@Yeoldelole]

SAME!

[@NoSediment]

Wow, thank You for this and all the messages below. So grateful to have You. 🙏🏻

[@mattestilo8841]

Agnese, i love this interview. Kudos for getting Konstantin in an interview. I feel it's worth noting that while you mention how negative comments affect you, you are what most people look forward to watching and relaxing to

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! Very sweet of You and I am happy to hear that. Cheers to a lovely day, I know I am going to have now! 🥂

[@mortenhovmand5006]

Two of my favourite "Wine-KZbinrs" I Love it!!🥂🍷🤩 Keep up the good work and keep thirsty!😉

[@NoSediment]

Wine people are always thirsty! 😅 Thank You and cheers! 🥂

[@MikeListon-tk8ir]

These are easily in my top 3 favorite wine people on YT, with Andre Houston Mac lumped in with them. It's great to see you two finally connect and make a video!

[@NoSediment]

Thank You, so very sweet of You to say so. 🥂 Cheers!

[@eric644]

Konstantin is the best! So knowledgeable and a great teacher. Love his channel. ❤

[@NoSediment]

I think so too, and a lot of fun to watch.

[@NicStride]

Loved the intro, very funny. Also a great conversation between you both, nice to see the two wine youtubers whose content I watch coming together. :)

[@NoSediment]

Thank You, very happy You enjoyed it. Meeting Konstantin was a lot of fun! 🍷🍷🍷

[@Robot_Eva]

I was hoping we would get to see you both in a video together. Both of you are probably some of my favorite content creators when it comes to wine and spirits. Having this long conversation with you both is just fantastic. Great job as always

[@NoSediment]

Thank You very much, super thrilled that You enjoyed this video interview. 🙏🏻🥂 Cheers!

[@crrizello5157]

Thank you for the video. I always enjoy the indepth conversations. One suggestion I have for all of you that teach us about wine: when you are visiting an area, open up to hosting a meetup with people in that area.

[@NoSediment]

Sorry for coming back so late. 😞 But I am absolutely loving Your idea. I guess I have always thought that no-one would be interested in that.

[@TeddieMusic]

What a surprise. Konstantin is the coolest wine guy on youtube, for sure 🤘

[@NoSediment]

I agree, he is a rockstar! 🥂

[@grapenomad]

I love the part he said about the “hate” comments. Social media has given us the platform that we never imagined would come along and we have the room to express ourselves immensely, but it also gives space to people speak their mind and unfortunately sometimes offend. As in life (outside of the internet) you can’t let this stuff get to you. The most important thing is to create and build a community of people that progress thanks to your work.

[@NoSediment]

I agree with You. He was very ‘grown up’ about it. Topic that I feel I definitely need to grow myself. I hope we are going to understand that being rude on internet can hurt people just as much as when in person, and learn to reduce those offensive comments.

[@craigavery8213]

As to the value of social media on wine education, I do follow Konstantin and I look for wines he tastes on his KZbin channel. But I also have a number of friends in Europe who are avid and active wine collectors, and drinkiers; and their posts on Facebook (a social medium...) at wineries and at restaurants around the continent have had a big influence on my buying and tasting preferences by showing their many examples of finding and drinking good French wine and Italian wine. I have watched a number of videos by Agnes, which add to my love of wine as well.

[@acidDrop2000]

two of my three favorite wine youtubers together, what a dream come true. and the morning after taking my WSET level 2 exam, which i couldn't have done without your videos

[@NoSediment]

Thank You and fingers crossed for Your exam! 🥂

[@migue1724]

I can only say one thing. It is a wonderful video

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! 🙏🏻

[@markcordwell2625]

My two favorite wine KZbinrs talking wine for nearly an hour...... My day has been made, great vid guys.

[@NoSediment]

🙌🙌🙌 Thank You, and my day has been made by Your comment! Cheers, so happy You enjoyed! 🥂

[@dangareau3143]

I just knew this was going to be good. Two of the best wine (and my most favourite) channels combined. Great job to you both!!

[@NoSediment]

So sweet of You to say so. Thank You! 🥂

[@daymja_wine-vl8ex]

Great interview. I do love Konstantin's channel

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! 🥂

[@50somethinglawyer]

Was really looking forward to this double act interview and it didn’t disappoint! Thank you both of you!

[@NoSediment]

💪💪💪 So cool to read this, thank You! 🍷🍷🍷

[@timarmstrong4828]

I really enjoyed this. Great job to all involved and thanks for making this happen. You guys are both great - I have enjoyed many of your videos separately, so it was great to see this kind of open and candid discussion together. Keep up the great work of helping new people embrace wine for all the right reasons. Cheers!

[@NoSediment]

Thank You very, very much for Your kind words! Cheers! 🥂

[@panaceiasuberes6464]

My only two subbed wine creators in the same room? A-m-a-z-i-n-g!!!!!

[@varkenmadonna4007]

First ever comment on a KZbin video : I watch both your channels and have been for quite a while. I found this interaction particularly agreeable. What is important to me is the integrity of it all. The wine business is not known for its great integrity and this contributes to the weaknesses it has. So similarly, I hope that you both will pay a lot of attention to that. It is OK to have a channel on social media with interesting content ( which you both have). It is not OK too try to fool the viewers into buying certain wines. But then again it is OK to use your content and name to attract more buyers for yourselves. No issue with that.

[@NoSediment]

Thank You for Your support and Your comment! 🙏🏻 I guess I don’t see anything bad to invite viewers or people at the shop to buy a certain wine - this is what sommelier or a professional at a wine shop does. We listen to our friend suggestions, why we shouldn’t listen to professional suggestions? 🧐

[@koensteeland9057]

When 2 "Grand Cru" wine professionals come together ... magical in its own way. Keep it going.

[@NoSediment]

Thank You. 🙏🏻

[@WhiskyStuff]

This was fantastic. I watch you both, your Wine channels and have often thought to myself, these two should collaborate. I enjoyed listening to Konstantin’s wine journey. Wine is magical, yes. I feel it’s also a romantic product capable of generating some very warm and thoughtful emotions, which leave us with great memories. Thank-you again for this interview.

[@NoSediment]

Thank You for Your very sweet comment. I am happy that You enjoyed this episode and hopefully will enjoy the next ones to come! And yes, Konstantin is great, and it was a good advice I will have to think about myself as well. 🙏🏻

[@notoverlyacerbic9574]

My guy was sitting under those lights like a cold climate master of wine... Great interview,loved it!

[@NoSediment]

Cool guy from a cool climate! 😎

[@MADEcurious777]

Loved the video. Two of my favorite go-to wine educators. Thank you.

[@NoSediment]

Thank You for the compliment. 🙏🏻

[@collbackk]

It's cool to see that Wine KZbinrs starting to do collabs; looking forwards to more of that. I like this podcast format to go with your usual ~10min vids.

[@NoSediment]

Thank You. When traveling, if there is possibility to meet a fellow colleagues it is always a pleasure. For Konstantin, however, we did plan a separate trip. 🍷

[@larsio72]

Ha! As opposed to Hendrik Thoma, for a while a big shot in the German wine video field, KB has what is called integrity, no hidden marketing of his portfolio. Thanks for the insightful interview!

[@prccap]

I truly loved you two together!!! Thank you for this

[@NoSediment]

Thank You for Your comment. Very supportive. 🙏🏻

[@teonatokhadze1255]

Great interview, congrats👏 As for the guest,Konstantin never dissapoints and is truly a bit of a rock star for a wine scene 🎸🤩

[@jamesnordbeck382]

Ms. Agnes, this was a delightful and riveting interview.

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! Very sweet of You and thank You for watching. 🙏🏻

[@vincentcarida569]

Great interview! Konstantin is someone I have followed for a few years! Thank you!!!

[@stroopwafel6141]

Hi Agnes, that was a great interview! I follow Konstantin for quite a while. His knowledge, his tasting skills and his cool climate humor are a joy to witness and to learn from. He is also a humble man that sips himself through dozens of (cheaper than cheap) discounter wines. I really appreciate this because it might draw more winedrinkers with a small budget to his channel . Not everybody can afford Pétrus. I started with a simple Buzet and learned over decades there is a world to discover.

[@NoSediment]

I am coming back a bit too late with my answer, but I agree with every word You said. Cheers to You! 🥂

[@richardh8113]

I really enjoy this! I religiously watch Baum and wish that he was buying wine for me personally. Great learning more about his journey!

[@NoSediment]

Maybe there is a service he can provide! 🤞

[@richardh8113]

@@NoSediment I'm open!

[@alfonsogaribay7286]

Been waiting for this 🎉👌🏻

[@NoSediment]

Cheers! 🥂

[@hnurminen]

Hi Agnes - a really good one once again! In spite of probably echoing the comments below, there are two wine related KZbin channels I follow regularly - yours and Konstantin's. It was great to see you both in one video.

[@NoSediment]

Thank You, it is actually a great honour for me to be on the same list as Konstantin Baum MW. 🙏🏻 I consider him one of the top ones for sure! 👍

[@davidlittle6621]

What a great episode!!!! Thank you both.

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! 🥂Cheers!

[@Martin-gm6un]

Konstantin Baune is is a SoMe and wine champ🎉

[@teresaintrepid7632]

This was a great video! Thanks to both of you! Konstantin, I enjoyed learning about your journey to this point. We've enjoyed your videos for quite some time now, and it was great to see behind the scenes a bit. :-) I just signed up for your first class next week - looking forward to it!

[@NoSediment]

Thank You, so sweet of You to tune in and watch and listen! 🙏🏻 Cheers! 🥂

[@sfbassplayer207]

Well done. The eye contact alone eluded to this being a well thought-out thread of questions… and responses.

[@sfbassplayer207]

I believe I was in the first 9k KB subscribers

[@NoSediment]

Thank You, You are being very sweet. 🙏🏻

[@chemepharmd76]

Fantastic! I had to look up the Decanter article Konstantin mentioned, "Master of Wines: The ways of the master" - it was written by one of your previous guests, Andrew Jefford!

[@NoSediment]

O wow, I didn’t know it. I also will need to look it up. Thank You for the tip.

[@remifjelldal7299]

What a great talk! Two of the greats, love that you Agnese have come around to the ideas of the wine scores. The scoring philosophy of Konstantin is like you discuss in the back end of the talk, very translatable to the viewers when one do not consider price a part of the score. However I agree that this could be a separate scoring/recommendation metric. Keep up the great work both of you!

[@NoSediment]

Thank You. 🙏🏻 Scoring is a very controversial subject, and many wine professionals do not like to do that. I myself like to keep price in mind, because maybe the wine XX is the best You can buy for 20 Eur, why shouldn’t it get maximum points for the clearly great job a winemaker has done. But then again, some like to score wines down because they are expensive, we shouldn’t penalise it only because it is expensive, if it is still exceptional wine.. so as You see a lot of controversy here. 😥

[@baggrabb]

Nice video, Agnese, two of my favorite wine podcasters. I’ve subscribed to Konstantin’s channel from the beginning, and yours more recently. But I love them both. The common elements of both of you are passion and integrity. Cheers 🌺🙏🍷🌺

[@NoSediment]

Thank You for watching and commenting! Cheers, happy You enjoyed! 🥂🥂🥂

[@rmelgar9]

Love it ! Good luck on your test Agnese , you have the passion for it , so it will come.

[@NoSediment]

Thank You’ 🙏🏻

[@carltpoe]

Wonderful interview! It's funny, because I wanted to ask you (Agnese), to see about trying to get an interview with Konstantin Baum MW, and it seems others "beat me to the punch", as we say. So happy to see this. Two truly great minds sharing, to be honest. Quality of the video is extremely good too! Brava!

[@NoSediment]

I am blushing, thank You very much for Your kind words. 🙏🏻

[@neomage2021]

Heck yeah! Absolutely great colaboration

[@NoSediment]

Thank You’ 🙏🏻

[@cjjohnson4231]

How did I miss this video? Awesome collaboration of wine lovers.

[@NoSediment]

I have no idea! 😅 but better later than never’ cheers! 🥂

[@EKdlwoasred]

What a touching comment at the end. Great interview!

[@TheDesertWineGuy]

Awesome interview. Two of my favorite wine KZbinrs together. I would like to know what wines you guys tasted after the interview. Konstantin, as far as the education and entertainment thing is concerned, a good teacher is entertaining as well. As a teacher, you have to hold a classes attention. No one will sit through a presenter if he is "dry" and boring. As an average dude who enjoys tasting and reviewing wine, I will tell you that you intermix both very nicely. Your humor presents you as a cool guy to probably hang out with and learn from as well. Remembr that wine is fun and shouldn't be stuffy. In the end, I appreciate you keeping it real. Agnese, thank you for doing this interview, I really enjoyed it.

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! 🙏🏻

[@mepo90189]

Wow, master Interviews master. My two fav wine experts and the only people I listen to on KZbin.

[@mepo90189]

You are number one Agnes!)

[@debbieelkington1643]

Make the world taste better- he’s the Willy Wonka of Wine! 🍷

[@NoSediment]

Hahahah, I am yet to achieve that title, but hopefully one day’ 🙏🏻🥂🥂🥂 Cheers and thank You. 🙏🏻

[@panaceiasuberes6464]

A video getting 7.5k views in 2 days is such a change of pace. I remember the "good days of yore" where I could count the vids by the number of people I'd sent the link to and now... uau... just uau. Congrats.

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! But I think in this case it was due to Konstantin’s charm! 😎

[@panaceiasuberes6464]

@@NoSediment I guess both channels are at their best when exploring their geek side. Konstantin's video on light tainting whites' taste was so important as it had both papers and his own testing. Your in-depth videos on Italian wines are so filled with passion that really stand-up from other content producers, as well as many of your "top things" videos about wines faux-pas.

[@speedfreakDaniel]

Honestly I haven't heard of Konstantin Baum until now. But now that I heard his story and his path, I feel as I could listen to him all day. I wish i could become a master of wine too as I am a very good taster and smeller. It's literally called super taster and super smeller, we studied this in genetics and tested it and I am one. Not gonna lie, it sounds like a cooler job than a doctor. Do you also read SF books, or just educational?

[@NoSediment]

I am actually currently reading one SF book, You need to have something on the side. 😅 I want encourage everyone to try study wine - it is not about the tasting only, it is also very deep knowledge of physics, chemistry, geography and You get to meet the coolest people while You do that.

[@SmilingFox596]

Great interview, love both of the channels. Both are informative, educational and entertaining. Cheers. 🍷

[@NoSediment]

Thank You, Your support gives me joy to continue! Cheers! 🥂

[@maksymrusliakov7959]

You are great both of you!❤

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! 🙏🏻

[@kentpiano2600]

Excellent! Very special

[@NoSediment]

Thank You and cheers! 🥂

[@danfarmer6730]

Great interview, I have learned so much about wine from watching Konstantin's videos. Thank you

[@NoSediment]

Happy You enjoyed this one too’ 🥂

[@zackbummtot2906]

More collab please. I really enjoyed that episode.

[@VladVexlerChat]

Lovely long form format!

[@NoSediment]

Thank You’ 🙏🏻

[@jamesgraves4395]

Great interview ... from both of you!

[@NoSediment]

Thank You, cheers! 🍷

[@russellharbin8020]

Wonderful interview! I also follow Konstantin. Good to see you both together. Well done.

[@oscarcastellanos3496]

I follow you both, and loved the interview!

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! 🥂🥂🥂 Cheers!

[@sommvibes]

Bravo!!

[@NoSediment]

Cheers! 🥂

[@mepo90189]

You are the rock star Agnes

[@rnjbond]

Love this! I wish you two were enjoying wine together for this!

[@richardh8113]

For a Rock Star he's pretty grounded!

[@NoSediment]

Those are the best rockstars! 😂😂😂

[@katsfdsfalisator]

Wonderful, thank you!

[@богдансоколов-с7ш]

Gooooood damn!! It’s so great!

[@mbos4115]

It’s Konstanstin Bomb!

[@NoSediment]

😂😂😂

[@carlcadregari7768]

Fantastic post.

[@NoSediment]

Cheers! 🍷🍷🍷

[@blueskiesandfairwinds3804]

Two of my faves! Great crossover!

[@konstantinoskonstantinou7771]

Well done!! Another great podcast! 👏👏💪💪

[@berduss7149]

Hey !! one of you two , or both of you . May I suggest a podcast witj Dr Matthew Horkey ?!?! :)

[@NoSediment]

Well, I do podcasts only in person, and the moment I will get to finally meet Matthew be sure I will sit him down and we will talk in front of the camera! 🍷 Cheers!

[@nicoantuna]

Great crossover!

[@martinkohler5589]

It would be fun to talk with Kim Schreiber and Marcus Hofschuster, the Most entertaining and profound wine critics.

[@nichotime]

Mistakes are good (4 correcting)! False is bad! Right? Thank you 2! Yes discuss factual errors please

[@hatchegg80]

i actually follow both your channels lol

[@nichotime]

Yes, Rating is really for poor wine! Great wine starts at 100 points? There is no rating good enough? Wine teaches the brains how to use the senses. Great wine is a great mystery! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and for the honest discussions!🙏

[@NoSediment]

Thank You for commenting, and happy You enjoyed the video! 🍷

[@lgsvard]

Thanks!

[@NoSediment]

Cheers! 🥂

[@marioparise3509]

Well done 🍷

[@markyochoa]

My 🐐

[@TheBaseCase]

I have an opinion about talent versus learning different from the discussion, and that is… Those with talent have a brain that predisposes them to sensitivities through their tongue. Those who work on it develop sensitivities of the brain- tongue bridge by shutting down other sensitivities. It’s not too different from golfers. Some are atlhletes who adapt very quickly based on body-brain cues. Accountants have to develop it. On demystifying wine… Wine stimulates the brain in different ways for everyone.

[@NoSediment]

Wine stimulates the brain in different ways for everyone, that is very nicely said.

[@mepo90189]

Jackpot!)

[@Blair338RUM]

Konstantin, even with the new studio, you must continue throwing corks at the camera.

[@NoSediment]

That is a lot of fun, I agree! 🍷🍷🍷

[@Blair338RUM]

Thank you for the fantastic videos and all the best for Christmas and the New Year from Australia 🇦🇺

[@Rax916]

These two had such a weird chemistry lol

[@NoSediment]

I hope it is weird-good! 🍷

[@bradbellomo6896]

I appreciate your objectivity, but knowing if you taste a wine on your channel you can never sell it and if you sell a wine you can never taste it on your channel, isn't that a difficult decision to make? I'd be happy just having you disclose that you sell it.

[@20thcenturyrider82]

Agnes, how Is It possibile for U ti male mistake in wine assesment? U never fail to reveal One single wine in your blind tasting......😅😅🤔🤔

[@frossato]

It's not a surprise, Portuguese people moaning...lol

[@NoSediment]

🧐🧐🧐

[@AleksandrGRIN-p3m]

I often watch the Agnese channel and the Konstantin channel, I like them. Here, Agnes is as delightful as ever. BUT: unfortunately, it was a very boring interview, perhaps because the questions were not successful. And unfortunately, for me, Konstantin did not open up in the best light, somehow he changed in his eyes, very arrogant.

[@NoSediment]

I am sorry You feel that way, and maybe these were the questions then. Konstantin definitely is not arrogant, and I feel bad he came across this way. 😞 I take full responsibility for it.

[@adrianserge6510]

Excellent podcast. Must be a compulsory view for anyone wanting to progress in their wine career. .. and , of course, my 2 favorite you tubers!! @thedevilisinthevine

[@NoSediment]

Thank You, sorry that I am coming back so late with my answer though. But know that I appreciate You tuning and commenting. 🙏🏻 Cheers! 🥂

[@antoniobarajas588]

I admire you guys, both are amazing and are such an inspiration. Thank you for ALL the shared information through all this time 🫶🏻 I’m your fan!

[@NoSediment]

Thank You for such a supportive comment’ cheers and happy new year to come!