The Case for Wine

Wine is a complex discipline that entails farming (botany and plant physiology) and fermentation science (chemistry and microbiology).

When Robert Mondavi founded his iconic winery in the Napa Valley in 1966, it marked a resurgence of interest in fine wines. New Africa/Shutterstock

When it is abused, the alcohol in some beverages can cause enormous problems for society, as was evident in the years before the imposition of prohibition in 1920.

During that 13-year dry period, Americans learned some of the drawbacks of prohibition and that led to its repeal in 1933.