Homer: Despite what people of recent generations may think, we aren't quoting Homer Simpson. If we were, we'd probably provide a quote of, "Mmm...wine," or perhaps, "Bor-DEAUX!" Instead, we are talking about Homer, the author (or the name given to the authors) of epic Greek poems, namely The Iliad and The Odyssey.

If Homer is but one man, one woman, or the name for a bit of both, the writings that came from "him" speak of wine, and let's face it, that speaks to us. In The Iliad, Homer writes, "Wine gives strength to weary men." We wonder if this Homer would choose a Pinot Grigio over a Duff Beer. We are guessing yes.

John Milton: Like Homer, Milton was known for composing epic poems, most famously Paradise Lost. A piece not for those looking for a quick read, Paradise Lost features the fall of humankind as Adam and Eve were expelled from Paradise by the lure of Satan.

Well known as being one of the most important poets in literature, Milton was also an avid opponent of censorship. His Areopagitica speech, published amid the English Civil War, featured a fervent plea in favor of the freedom of speech. It wasn't, however, only free speech that made him impassioned. He was also a fan of wine and was quoted as saying, "Wine, one sip of this will bathe the drooping spirits in delight beyond the bliss of dreams. Be wise and taste."

Benjamin Franklin: Someone who did more for America than perhaps anybody else, Benjamin Franklin, frankly put, was a man of many talents. From Founding Father to author, from scientist to inventor, from diplomat to politician, Franklin is credited with helping establish the idea of America as an independent nation. Simply put, he may have invented the United States.

A man of immeasurable intelligence, Franklin knew a good thing when he saw it. From a wine lover's standpoint, nothing attests to this notion more than his quote, "We hear of the conversion of water into wine at the marriage in Cana as of a miracle. But this conversion is, through the goodness of God, made every day before our eyes. Behold the rain which descends from heaven upon our vineyards, and which incorporates itself with the grapes, to be changed into wine; a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy."

Wine has touched the hearts and tongues of all kinds of people, those who enjoy it silently and those, like the abovementioned, who can't help but say a mouthful.