Wine sayings, but where do they come from?

That wine is part of our history, part of our daily experience, we can see by its prominence in many of the proverbs and sayings we use every day. Have you ever wondered where they come from? Let’s see some of them together and find out their origins!

1. “Hungarians never finish their drink.”

This proverb may be little known in Italy but it is widespread abroad. The saying comes from the story of one of Hungary’s best wines, Eszsencia, a freshly fermented grape juice that was so sweet and syrupy that its last drops remained at the bottom of the glass.

2. “Ending up in the heat of the moment”

The saying alludes to the peasant tradition of southern Italy and the custom of offering tarallucci and wine to guests as a sign of cordiality and friendship. An example of how it is used is to signify that an argument/disagreement has ended amicably.

“Bread to bread and wine to wine” 3.

Since ancient times, wine, like bread and water, has been the basis of our daily life, like all primary substances. In popular Italian language, the expression thus means to say and see things as they are and to call them by their name.

4. “Don’t be fooled”

The word infinocchiare, the meaning of which is to cheat comes from the very combination of wine and fennel. To alter the ability to recognize flavors, innkeepers who wanted to refill rancid wine accompanied it with dishes made with fennel, which, consumed raw sweetens the flavors in the mouth.

5. “Good wine makes good blood.”

The proverb has ancient origins and is apparently a modern form of the Latin “Vinum bonum laetificat cor hominis,” which translated means “wine gladdens the hearts of men.” This gift of wine known even to the ancients was later confirmed by British scientists who proved that procyanidols, a substance found in grape seeds, has positive effects on our heart by positively influencing blood circulation.

Do you know any other wine sayings? Let us know about them!