In vino veritas, also written as in uino ueritas, is a Latin phrase that means "In wine, there is truth", suggesting a person under the influence of alcohol is more likely to speak their hidden thoughts and desires.

Who first said in vino veritas?

“In vino veritas” proverb

(By the way, did you read the article on the Ancient Rome doctor? He treated with wine!) The first to take up in the Latin version the proverb was Pliny the Elder, with the complete proverb of:” in vino veritas, in Aqua sanitas”, that is “in wine there is truth, in water health”.

What does in vino veritas mean in Italian?

The well-known saying 'in vino veritas' (= in wine there is truth) goes right back to Roman Times!