Book on wine taster's affair with Burgundy

"It's the place where I started to learn about wines. I've been to other parts of France, but I still think Burgundy is the most challenging wine producing area," she says.

Her romance with wines can be traced back to 1998, when she moved to Lyons, only half an hour's drive to Burgundy.

She fell in love with the Burgundy wines instantly when she visited the place with her family. It took her three years to understand that area.

"It's difficult to learn from scratch in Burgundy, but that experience laid a good base for me. I feel lucky to have met many fantastic winemakers in Burgundy and they are the best teachers," she says.

"The elite winemakers have extraordinary opinions on wine. Without their guidance, I would not have seen the beauty of the wine world. It changed my life."

She usually visits four estates every day and spends about two hours at each place. She usually tastes wine in the morning because she has a clear head and a sharp taste bud, she says. After that, she tours the winery and walks in the vineyard to dispel the effects of alcohol.

"When I smell the pleasant aromas of wine, I feel as if I've entered the other world," she says.

She takes notes each time she tastes wine, and has already collected many thoughts on the subject.