Wine has been with people since the dawn of civilization. If we were to go back exactly 6,000 years BC in Georgia, someone made wine from the grapes and left a mark so that it became the first written record of wine making and wine drinking.
For some, wine was a novelty. In Asia, they are just learning to like it, but it looks like it will become their drink of choice.
And while wine is one thing - fermented grape juice - it is drunk differently in different countries around the world. See:
The French drink it from the cradle
It's believed that the people in the Champagne region of France, who, you guessed it, produce Champagne, give their babies a sip of the frothy liquid before they've even given them milk.
Of course, that sort of thing is best left as mere legend, because alcohol and babies are not a good combination.
But in general, wine drinking in France is such an integral part of the culture that from a young age children learn to appreciate wine and pair it properly with different cheeses.
In Spain they mix it with fizzy drinks
In Spain they are also fond of bubbles, but not naturally formed in wine, but added in the form of a carbonated drink.
If you mix red wine and sparkling water, you have summer red wine. If you add cola or lemonade, you have a delicious 'calimocho'.
To experience the tradition in Spain, you have to drink wine from a wine mech. It ends with a small spout from which the wine comes out in a thin stream.
The further away you manage to pour the wine into your mouth, the more of a master you are.
And let's not forget the magnificent sangria - a cocktail of wine, brandy and chopped fruit.
In Georgia they have 150 basic toasts
Those who have visited Georgia say that one wakes up after a toast not with a hangover, but with a muscle cramp in the arm from holding the toasting glass.
Georgians love to drink with a cause and it is a matter of honour to utter the most heartfelt wish or occasion for a toast.
There are formal events at which there is a Toastmaster Tamadas. He is chosen for his leadership qualities and oratory skills.
Austria supports the syringe
Another summer fresh wine drink, a favorite of Austrians - white wine with sparkling water. But not any kind, but from a siphon as we remember it from years ago.
White wine is poured up to two thirds in a glass with a stool or in a tall water glass and topped up with sparkling water under pressure.
Of course, it's also made with soda from a bottle, but making the drink in style is half the fun.
In the colder months, the spritz gives way to the popular here too, the gluvain - mulled wine with spices.
Canada makes ice wine
It should surprise no one that Canada is the home of ice wine. In a country where even summer is snowy, they have figured out a way to "save" the frozen grapes.
They leave them on the vines until they ripen, wait for them to freeze in the first September snows, and make the icy bunches into sweet wine.
Nice way to get through the 9-month winter.
In Korea, they love wine with a story
Although they've been keen on wine for a while, Koreans love to dress up the drink in stories, especially if it's imported.
"Wine that enhances your golfing skills" is among the most requested by guests at Seoul's Ritz Hotel, for example.
And in neighbouring Japan, there's the Tears of God manga, which features real wines from all over the world.
Cheers!