Rice is born in water and must die in wine Leave a Comment / By Pandora Dawn / February 13, 2018 “Rice is born in water and must die in wine.” Italian Proverb Rating Please wait... Related PostsMore die in the United States of too much food thanWine like food is so emotionalEven more importantly it's wine food and the artsWhen I pair food and wine I start with the foodEating rice cakes is like chewing on a foam