TOM STEVENSON has been writing about wine for nearly 30 years and is the author of more than 20 books. He has received Wine Writer of the Year award three times, as well as the coveted Wine Literary Award, America's lifetime achievement award for wine writing. His Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia is required reading for both Master of Wine and Master Sommelier examinations. Stevenson has judged major wine competitions in France, Germany, Greece, Australia, and the United States and presents the Christie's Champagne Masterclass in London every year.