The grapevine is a climbing shrub that is shaped by the farming methods adopted by its growers. There are endless varieties of grapevine, each with characteristic leaves, flowers, and, most importantly, fruit; grapes vary widely in their shapes, colours and flavours. For millennia, the history of the grapevine has been interwoven with humankind’s; it is now grown on every continent (except Antarctica, for obvious climatic reasons) and its fruit is enjoyed both fresh and fermented into a drink we’re all familiar with: wine.

Wine is an alcoholic drink produced by fermenting grapes, the fruit of the grapevine. Throughout its long history, wine has taken on many symbolic meanings and profound cultural connotations, but one of the reasons for its success certainly lies in the magical feeling of euphoria it produces when drunk in appropriate (and moderate) amounts.