There are countless anecdotes, poems, stories, legends and quotes about wine and the enjoyment of wine. Even in ancient writings and religious works, wine is a very popular and central theme. A good example is the Bible, which contains countless quotations about and in connection with wine. One of the most beautiful is in Psalm 104/15 in the Old Testament: " Wine gladdens the heart of man. Wine and love are a wonderful combination and quite a few people probably owe their existence to a few glasses of wine.

The vernacular aptly expresses it like this: Where Bacchus stokes the fire, Mrs Venus sits by the stove. Many famous personalities have anecdotes and quotes about wine. A true declaration of love for champagne comes from Madame Lily Bollinger (1899-1977), the famous head of the champagne house. One of the most beautiful anecdotes comes from the French statesman Prince Charles Maurice Talleyrand-Périgord (1754-1838).
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