Ep. 081 Agnese Gintere, No Sediment YouTube Wine Influencer

Show Summary

This conversation is a thoughtful exploration of how values show up over time—often only after life applies a little pressure. We talk about learning as a lifelong drive, the difference between knowledge and curiosity, and why honest discussion matters more than easy answers.

Agnese shares her journey from working in a wine bar with no prior interest in wine, through sommelier competitions, into deep theoretical study into WSET Diploma and now a Master of Wine (MW) candidate. She is creating a space where wine can be discussed without performance, myth, or pretension. Along the way, we reflect on fear of judgment, the pull of studying and understanding, and how nature, soil, and time quietly shape both people and wine.

The conversation moves naturally between personal values, sustainability, education, creativity, and the tension between tradition and modern pressures—always grounded in curiosity rather than certainty.

What This Episode Explores

• How personal values often become clearer later in life

• Learning as curiosity, not credentials

• Fear of judgment and shifting from performance to understanding

• Wine as a window into nature, patience, and responsibility

• Why discussion matters more than being “right”

• The difference between theory, practice, and lived experience

• Sustainability, soil health, and long-term thinking in wine

• Creating accountability through creativity and content