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Foreword
W riting about wine, that most noble of drinks, is no easy task:
much has already been said, but there is still a great deal to say;
the subject is so extensive that it is very difficult to include all
that is worthy of mention.
There are not many things in life that are mentioned as often as
wine, either positively or negatively. There are wine connoisseurs
and worshippers, those who simply enjoy it and wine experts,
as well as opponents of wine, among which I include addicts,
as they constantly tarnish wine’s reputation while looking for
something to alleviate the bad feelings they have about their
own lack of success in life. And wine does not deserve this.
Let us learn about this unique gift of nature, understand it and
imbibe it to our advantage and for our pleasure. When we have
learnt how to drink it properly it will improve, enrich and en-
noble our everyday life. And then we shall realise that we have
been culturally enriched.
This is precisely what the author of this book is encouraging
us to do – to adopt the right attitude to wine. He links wine to
culture and to history, invoking curiosity and interest. Some
aspects of wine and some of its components are deliberately
only mentioned in passing, while others, less well-known to lay
people, are emphasised and explained in a simple and interesting
manner. For those touched by the book and who wish to delve
deeper into the art of winemaking there is extensive literature
available on this subject.
I believe the author has fulfilled his goal, as he has woven into
the text in a fascinating way his knowledge and wisdom about
wine, to which he has dedicated his life. He is a living proof that
wine, looked at from the right perspective, cannot ruin you, but
only fill you with enthusiasm and, through its unique nature,
improve you spiritually. This book preserves a precious value,
i.e. the love of wine, for future generations.
Mojmir Wondra
19
W riting about wine, that most noble of drinks, is no easy task:
much has already been said, but there is still a great deal to say;
the subject is so extensive that it is very difficult to include all
that is worthy of mention.
There are not many things in life that are mentioned as often as
wine, either positively or negatively. There are wine connoisseurs
and worshippers, those who simply enjoy it and wine experts,
as well as opponents of wine, among which I include addicts,
as they constantly tarnish wine’s reputation while looking for
something to alleviate the bad feelings they have about their
own lack of success in life. And wine does not deserve this.
Let us learn about this unique gift of nature, understand it and
imbibe it to our advantage and for our pleasure. When we have
learnt how to drink it properly it will improve, enrich and en-
noble our everyday life. And then we shall realise that we have
been culturally enriched.
This is precisely what the author of this book is encouraging
us to do – to adopt the right attitude to wine. He links wine to
culture and to history, invoking curiosity and interest. Some
aspects of wine and some of its components are deliberately
only mentioned in passing, while others, less well-known to lay
people, are emphasised and explained in a simple and interesting
manner. For those touched by the book and who wish to delve
deeper into the art of winemaking there is extensive literature
available on this subject.
I believe the author has fulfilled his goal, as he has woven into
the text in a fascinating way his knowledge and wisdom about
wine, to which he has dedicated his life. He is a living proof that
wine, looked at from the right perspective, cannot ruin you, but
only fill you with enthusiasm and, through its unique nature,
improve you spiritually. This book preserves a precious value,
i.e. the love of wine, for future generations.
Mojmir Wondra
19
