Synopsis

It’s often said that a daily glass of wine can keep illness at bay. A defeated Napoleon sought solace within its depths; Thomas Jefferson found himself captivated by it. Wine is woven into the fabric of our culture, and today we consume more than ever before. Supermarket shelves, once dominated by boxed wines and simple jugs, now boast selections from Australia, Chile, and South Africa. Techniques originally developed by NASA for lunar mapping – aerial imaging and infrared photography – are now