In Greek mythology, the god of wine is Dionysus. He represents not only the intoxication of wine but also the cultural aspects of festivity, fertility, and ritual madness. Dionysus is often depicted with a grapevine or a thyrsus staff, and his followers, known as Maenads, embody the ecstatic and liberating nature of his worship, emphasizing the duality of indulgence and the fine line between order and chaos.