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Yachen Liu

Yachen Liu

Head Sommelier at CORD by Le Cordon Bleu in London; top 30 UK sommelier specializing in wine pairings and market trends.

Jun 24, 2026

2:05
Talk about how did wine get its hooks into you back then? And how has your relationship with wine changed in the various roles that you've held within wine?
2:16
Sure.
2:16
I mean, like...
2:18
Growing up, I've always been a foodie.
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Actually, a whole family.
2:23
We're a foodie family.
2:25
As you know...

7 MINS LATER

9:49
I was to say your typical customer, Like, who are they? You know, where are they from? What do they do? You know, are they regulars? Before getting into a bit more about how do they buy wine, you know, do they come with more preformed ideas? Or do they like to have a conversation with you and be inspired by what's on in the kitchen? And maybe as well, what you and the team there are kind of most interested at a specific time?

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