Wine quotes, like grapes themselves, tend to come in bunches. From those who've sipped a bottle of Riesling and claimed, "That's the best wine I've ever had," to those who, after a wild night, spend their morning assuring they will "never drink again," quotes are part of wine culture. The famous and not so famous alike have uttered them, but not surprisingly, it's only the famous that get theirs in print.

Reading a wine book and coming across a quote by some of these famous isn't far fetched. An utterance by Mark Twain isn't going to shock anyone: Twain made it well known that he enjoyed the pleasures of life.

Similarly, a wine quote by Ernest Hemmingway is more likely to leave the reader saying, "Duh" rather than, "Huh," but not every wine quote is uttered by someone as obvious. Sometimes the best wine quotes come from those you might not expect.

Thomas Jefferson: If there is a wine God, Jefferson's resume will someday read "US President, Author of the Declaration of Independence, Founding Father, and most importantly, wine drinker."

The person whose Presidency led to the Lewis and Clark Expedition as well as the Louisiana Purchase also knew the importance of a bottle of Vino. He is quoted as saying, "Good wine is a necessity of life for me."

One of the biggest criticizers of the British government, Jefferson was also concerned with wine from a monetary aspect: tea wasn't the only thing that perpetuated the "no taxation against representation" mantra. Wine was also on the mind as Jefferson stated, "I think it is a great error to consider a heavy tax on wines as a tax on luxury. On the contrary, it is a tax on the health of our citizens."

Louis Pasteur: You might not typically think of Louis Pasteur as much of a wine drinker, but a man who is known for some of the greatest scientific discoveries, Lou (he said we could call him that) wasn't just a chemist, he was a French chemist. That's right, enter the wine.

His contributions to science are nearly too many to list but include confirming the germ theory of disease, creating the first rabies vaccine, reducing the fatality of puerperal fever, discovering the asymmetry of crystals, and being one of the patriarchs of microbiology.

For many, pasteurization was where he left his greatest mark. Through this process, he discovered how to stop milk and, oh yes, wine, from going sour. In regards to the latter, Louis Pasteur is quoted as saying, "Wine is the most healthful and most hygienic of beverages."