This lighthearted feature from American Songwriter picks out three classic 1970s tracks that pair well with a glass of wine, tying each song's backstory to its wine-related theme. The piece is part of a recurring "list" format the site uses to spotlight nostalgic music trivia, aimed at readers who enjoy classic rock, pop and country history rather than hard news.

The selections include Elton John's 1972 B-side "Elderberry Wine", described as a wistful, lesser-known deep cut; Neil Diamond's 1970 hit "Cracklin' Rosie", revealed to be inspired not by a woman but by a popular rosé wine brand and an in-joke among men on a Canadian reservation; and Emmylou Harris's upbeat country song "Two More Bottles Of Wine", about drowning heartbreak after a cross-country move gone wrong.