Wine Intertwined with Education and Complexity Theory

Abstract

Apéritif Do you like wine? Yes, he said. So do I… Especially red wine… Do you know how to make wine? No. Let me tell you a wine story… It was a lovely August afternoon. The breeze carried the vibrant warmth of nature blended with the smell of the diverse colors of green, and it all felt like a big family gathering. The winery was located in a valley between a river and a backdrop of mountains. It was a perfect location for happy grapes because the mountains protected them like a father from the cruel North wind. The lively river was embracing the winery like a mother and providing essential humidity for grapes. The owner of the winery was sitting under the huge oak tree where she could see the sunrays winking through the swaying leaves in the soft breeze. Despite the deck in front of the winery house she preferred to enjoy her wine under that huge oak tree, closer to her dear winery, in an old oak chair. She had been making wine there for ten years. This was enough time for her to learn that the taste of the wine is not proportional to her expertise. She had one of her best wines in her second year and despite her increasing expertise she could not reach the same quality until the sixth year. It was August and another harvest season was about to start. Like every year, it will be a surprise how this season's wine will taste. She could estimate what it would taste like but certainty does not match the essence of the winemaking journey. The climate treated the winery nicely over the last year. It had enough rain, soil and humidity from the river to support it well. The grapes looked happy. However, the relationship of all the variables in the winemaking process will determine the outcome; there was no guarantee that this year's grapes would turn out to be the best wine in ten years. There are many other interrelated factors in winemaking besides the weather and soil. The time for harvest is also crucial because it determines the acid, sugar, and tannin