<p><strong>A luxury volume on the world's most elegant beverage--by world renownedchampagne expert Richard Juhlin, with an introduction by Édouard Cointreau</strong></p><p>In this beautiful and heavily illustrated volume the world'sforemost champagne expert, Richard Juhlin takes the reader on a journeyto the geographical area of Champagne and through the history of the beverage.With rich photography to accompany the text he explains how to arrangetastings, develop one’s sense of smell, and why the setting where you drinkchampagne is important. He also includes personal anecdotes about hislifelong journey from teacher to connoisseur as well as a reference guidedescribing and ranking an incredible 8,000 champagnehouses, types, and vintages. </p><p>Sit back and enjoy Juhlin’s graceful prose with a lovely glass of champagne,the beverage that has come to epitomize luxury and elegance. This is amust have edition for any serious collector and lover of champagne.</p>