Lorenz "Larry" Biegler, a chemical engineering professor at Carnegie Mellon University, working in conjunction with industry scientists in Chile, is  in the process of determining mathematical models that will identify the attributes of a good wine. This reminds me of the time when I had a brief conversation with Eric Wente of Wente Vineyards a couple of years ago about the mixing of technology and wine-making, to which he had said:

"That will be the day when you can pour a glass of Merlot down two copper wires"

indicating that there is more to the art of wine making (and tasting, I suppose) than simply computers and math. If Prof. Biegler does manage to find the holy grail of good wine, then more power to him. I like the fact that the probability of making good wine will go up. I don't think the warm fuzzies can still be had from a program written in C++. And not to mention the havoc a computer virus might create to your wine recipe! I am sticking with "my nose in the wine glass" test to enjoy the holiday spirit(s) of 2005. 

Cheers!