Cashing on the moon has become a dead serious business, not just metaphorically. There are plans to use it as a burial site for human remains, giving a new turn to Dust thou art, and to dust returneth, from Earth to Moon, and ashes to ashes. The cargo aboard a recent unsuccessful moon mission of a US company included capsules containing crematoria ashes along with, in a twist of unintended irony, a Japanese soft drink, a publicity gimmick which, if adopted by others, could escalate Cola Wars to new heights of competitiveness.
Nuits-St-Georges is one of the most historic and emblematic names of Burgundy – and yet, unlike many of its illustrious neighbours, it has no grand cru vineyards. Could that be about to change? Perhaps – but don’t hold your breath. Richard Woodard reports.