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This trope varies widely by culture. In most of Western Europe, particularly in the south, wine is viewed as a fairly mundane and commonplace beverage (to the point where wine is served in McDonalds), particularly in countries with a strong wine-making tradition like Spain, France, and Italy. |
This trope varies widely by culture. In most of Western Europe, particularly in the south, wine is viewed as a fairly mundane and commonplace beverage (to the point where wine is served in McDonalds), particularly in countries with a strong wine-making tradition like Spain, France, and Italy. |
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In the new world, wine making is a relatively recent phenomenon, and its association with the old world gave it some elitist connotations. While this has lessened recently, beer is still viewed as the primary "pedestrian" drink, while wine is still associated with the upper classes, whether it be old money [[Socialite]]s or [[ |
In the new world, wine making is a relatively recent phenomenon, and its association with the old world gave it some elitist connotations. While this has lessened recently, beer is still viewed as the primary "pedestrian" drink, while wine is still associated with the upper classes, whether it be old money [[Socialite]]s or [[Hipster|"liberal elitists"]]. |
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Wine has yet to gain the same degree of popularity as beer and sake in the East, but red wine is becoming increasingly popular among the middle class in China due to this trope. China is actually the fifth largest wine producing country in the world,<ref>After Italy, France, Spain, and the United States</ref> though nearly all of it is produced for domestic consumption, and so has yet to gain the same sort of international reputation as major producers like France and Italy. |
Wine has yet to gain the same degree of popularity as beer and sake in the East, but red wine is becoming increasingly popular among the middle class in China due to this trope. China is actually the fifth largest wine producing country in the world,<ref>After Italy, France, Spain, and the United States</ref> though nearly all of it is produced for domestic consumption, and so has yet to gain the same sort of international reputation as major producers like France and Italy. |
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* In ''[[El Goonish Shive]]'', [http://egscomics.com/?date=2003-06-27 the presence of a glass of wine in Mrs. Pompoms hand] seems to be an example of the high society version. |
* In ''[[El Goonish Shive]]'', [http://egscomics.com/?date=2003-06-27 the presence of a glass of wine in Mrs. Pompoms hand] seems to be an example of the high society version. |
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* ''[[Nectar of the Gods]]'' is about the bartending world, so it's to be expected. |
* ''[[Nectar of the Gods]]'' is about the bartending world, so it's to be expected. |
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* In a side story of ''Ragged Edges'' [https://mr-culexus.deviantart.com/art/Tie-one-on-1-703026319 here], Major Lockwood explains to her [[Commissar]] one fine point of drinking wine (it's about glass). |
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