Growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, Drew Pauk had limited exposure to wine or agriculture. After attending Truman University on a collegiate soccer scholarship and graduating with a Bachelors degree in the areas of Business Management and Marketing, Drew started working for Dierberg’s Markets, a family owned grocery store chain based in St. Louis. As a compliment to his role within the grocery store, Drew worked to obtain multiple wine certifications, including Certified Specialist in Wine (CSW) and Certified Wine Educator (CWE) from the Society of Wine Educators, and Certified Sommelier (CS) from the Guild of Master Sommeliers