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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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Recent Episodes

July 25, 2024

Sicilian Vineyard Owner Shares Secrets to Crafting Unforgettable, Sellable Wines | Vito La Fata

Have you ever wondered what makes a bottle of wine truly special? Is it the grapes? The region? Or what about packaging and marketing? In our latest episode of Wine Talks, Paul K sits down with Vito La Fata, president and CE…
July 23, 2024

Why Even Napoleon Couldn’t Get Enough of South African Wines | Heinrich Venter

The U.S. wine market is highly competitive. With a substantial number of both domestic and international brands, gaining shelf space and consumer attention can be quite difficult.  However, Kanonkop Wine Estate, a renowned S…
July 18, 2024

White House Wine Authority Reveals the Untold Presidential Wine Secrets | Frederick Ryan

Have you ever wondered what types of wines have made it to White House state dinners?  Join Paul K. and Frederick J. Ryan, White House wine authority and author of Wine and the White House: A History, as they explore the fas…
July 16, 2024

This Bel Air Vineyard Produces Great Wines Despite Its Location, Here’s How

Did you know there’s a hidden winery right in the heart of Los Angeles? Yes, and not many people know it. Located in the prestigious Bel Air, also known as Beverly Hills, Moraga Vineyard spans sixteen and a half acres of vin…
July 2, 2024

"The Audacity To HIre A Woman" Says Veronique Sanders of Cht. Haut Bailly.

A Toast to Tradition and Innovation    Paul K: Welcome to another episode of "Wine Talks"! Today, we’re popping the cork on a conversation that's rich in history and flavor with the illustrious Veronique Sanders, director …
June 26, 2024

Pure Craziness With The Producers Of Bottle Shock...and Now The Game.

I know the story of the movie Bottle Shock...but here is the back story. Ease drop on this carzy good conversation with the producers of the movie Bottle Shock...but add a hilarious element with Flint Dillie; the designer of…

Recent Blog Posts

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…