There is a widespread belief that wine is poison and that it is harmful to health. The author does not agree with this statement. Having visited many countries, he became convinced that proper and moderate consumption of wine is beneficial for the human body. For, as the ancients said, in the right doses, poison is medicine, and in large doses, medicine is poison. The author cites numerous statements by famous people confirming this opinion. The author, from personal experience, testifies to extraordinary situations when wine healed, saved and rescued from mortal danger...