Although the are so many varieties of wine; conversations of its taste can date back for centuries. Wines in the biblical times was a very common drink. Wines also have representation of the blood of Jesus.
Used in celebrations, weddings, feasts and even at meals wine is commonly served chilled, or at room temperature. Just like today you'll find wines sitting on shelves and guarded by protectors as vintage wines are sold for high prices and kept my wine keepers. Many times wines are used in cooking and I'd even go as far to say as potions for cures and for what ails you. Some amount of wines have be studied to be good for the heart and circulation. ..And perhaps a phrase of "winding down" could very well be associated at times with a sip of wine. Socials use wines at parties and give toasts of commitments made with wine to connect friendships and seal agreements.
"With a light conversation, we can talk over the taste of wine." "I'm sure I've left room for light conversation...