Foreword

I am proud to present to you our latest venture: Le Cordon Bleu Wine Essentials - our first book to bring together expert advice from leading wine educators, critics, sommeliers and other wine professionals. It explains everything you need to know about how to buy, sell, store, taste and serve wine and - most importantly - enjoy wine. Whether you read this book from cover to cover or dip into it when occasion demands, you will be rewarded with easy-to-understand guidance that demystifies the techniques that often surround wine.