Hey, everyone. This is Kate Snow. I sat down with world-renowned sex therapist, Dr. Ruth Westheimer.

I learned Dr. Ruth has quite the resume. We talked about how the former sniper, yes, sniper, turned housemaid, became the leading source on sex and sexuality over a glass of German wine called Givertsterminer.

This interview is part of my series The Drink with Kate Snow.

You'll find other conversations with change makers of our time and how they became the

leaders they are today at NBCNews.com slash the drink.

It doesn't make people drunk unless they drink a whole bottle. Dr. Ruth, you are probably

the world's best known expert on sex.

How did you become that?

Your drink is Gewertzderminer.

It's a kind of wine, Gewsterminer.

And it comes from Germany. You areemeanor. And it comes from Germany.

You are German originally.

I'm originally from Germany, but I'm an American of German Jewish background.

I also have an Israeli background and I have a French background.

So I'm a big mixture.

I even believe her sex life is going to be better because she's going to be so pleased with her newfound freedom. Dr. Ruth, you are probably the world's best known expert on sex.

How did you become that?

Were you always curious as a child?

Did you ask about taboo subjects when you were young?

I grew up in Frankfurt, an only child, and I was very curious.

I knew where there was a book called About Sex on the top shelf.

This is a book your parents had.

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