*1:Steven Spurrier Born in Britain in 1941. Wine consultant and critic. Wrote "Clarke & Spurrier's Fine Wine Guide" and "Academie du Vin Wine Course" which have been published in 6 different languages. *2:Comparison tasting method This is a method of judging two or more glasses of wine at the same time without specific information about the wine. It allows for the individuality of wine or wines to be accurately perceived without preconceptions or notions. *3:Nine French wine experts Among the nine were Odette Kahn, editor of the influential Revue du Vin de France, Christian Vanneque, sommelier of the three-star Parisian restaurant La Tour d'Argent and president of Domaine de la Romanee-Conti.