Throughout history certain scientific advances have directly influenced the production of wine. Without many of these developments, wine as we know it would not exist.

Certain technological advances in the wine industry, like the invention of Champagne, were brought about by a single individual. Many new wine-related discoveries, however, were the result of the combined efforts of many, as well as the general, tests of time.

Three major accomplishments that greatly influenced the growth of wine as a worldwide industry are; improved botttlemaking, accessories such as the cork and corkscrew, and finally, the discovery of Champagne.

Wine plays a major role in today's modern societies, and it is important to remember that this role would not have been possible without the advances of science over the centuries.