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A small glass of wine can do wonders for you especially in times of stress, letting you leave your worries and stress behind, and from there, provoking your sense of inspiration and creativity. Many world-renowned writers are also wine lovers, writing while indulging in their favourite wine, allowing the power of alcohol to guide their notable creations.

1. Ian Fleming

We all know that Ian Fleming was the creator of “James Bond”, but some of you may not know that he himself was actually a former British spy too. He projected his actual self on the James Bond character. As Ian Fleming was a whisky lover, Bond also has a strong passion for whisky.

2. Haruki Murakam

Haruki Murakam is the author of the famous book “Kafka On The Shore‘s”. He is a wine lover, who always mentions wine knowledge and tips for food pairing in his novels. He also wrote a book called “Supposing My Words Are Whisky”, in which some of the chapters were dedicated to praising whisky.

3. F. Scott Fitzgerald

F. Scott Fitzgerald, the author of “The Great Gatsby”, spent most of his lifetime drinking, and was a gin lover. Strangely, his reason for drinking gin had nothing to do with its taste, but the fact that gin would not leave a trace on his breath, so others would hardly notice that he drank.

4. Roald Dahl

The famous British novelist Roald Dahl, who wrote “The Chocolate Factory” and “The BFG”, is a wine lover. He purchased over 1000 cases of top Bordeaux wines from the 1982 vintage. After his death, he was buried along with a bottle of red wine, plus a power saw, HB pencils, chocolate, and snooker cues.