The line comes from the Portuguese apanhados tradition, the prank phone calls made for radio entertainment that became a staple of humour in Portugal. This particular clip is credited to Xano and was circulated as part of a collection of classic funny prank recordings shared under the Tugas Doidos name. Like many short apanhados, it spread through soundboards and messaging apps where users trade short, quotable reactions. Its lasting appeal is simple: the excuse I know it is the wine talking is universally understood in party contexts.