Wine and Beer are considered as Ladies' Drinks, as they have low percentage of Alcohol.
" In Vino Veritas" there is Truth in Wine. Alcohol is the Exciter of the Yes funtion in Man. It makes him one with Truth. He will not blurt out falsehood.
So political groups and mafia gangs exploit this quality of Alcohol. They invite persons of the Adversary group, give them Alcohol and extract secrets from them.
Bacchus blessings are a treasure - says the poet John Dryden.
I gave a holiday to my sorrows,
And opened a Door in Heaven - Another poet.
( DUkhangal innu njan avadhi Koduthu
Swargathil Njanoru Muri Eduthu )
Omar Khayam says he renounced barren Reason from the bed,
And took the daughter of the Wine to spouse !
In the Rubait, he championed the cause of two glorious intoxicants,
the Verse and the Wine.
