Wayne was in the grip of the grape and couldn't talk straight.Sue was in the grip of the grape after only three glasses of wine.
in the grip of the grape
slang Drunk, especially on wine. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really in the grip of the grape.A: "Were you in the grip of the grape last night?" B: "Yeah, I had a little too much wine."
in the grip of the grape
mod. drunk on wine; drunk. Wayne was in the grip of the grape and couldn’t talk straight.