Ep7 - Drew Pauk

My Guest, Drew Pauk is a Missouri transplant to Washington and is a Certified Sommelier, wine educator, enology and viticulture student, and works part time at Saviah Cellars.

Drew found his way into the wine world in 2011 after a trip to Woodinville, WA. Then, his passion for wine knowledge exploded and dove deep into the subject.

Since then he’s earned many credentials:

Certified Wine Specialist (CSW) – in 2014

Intro Level Sommelier - 2015

Certified Wine Educator – CWE - (the 440th person to pass that exam) - 2016

Certified Sommelier (CS) - 2016

In 2017 Drew and his wife made the move to Walla Walla with the goal opening their own winery. Drew graduates from the Walla Walla Community College Enology and Viticulture program June and is planning is to start making his own wine this fall and get the wheels turning on his own label.

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Drew Pauk is a Certified Sommelier, Wine Educator, Enology and Viticulture student, and works part time at Saviah Cellars in Walla Walla, WA.

Want to connect with Drew, follow him on Twitter at @DPauk4