How often did the word "wine" in the ancient world refer to an intoxicating drink made from something other than grapes?

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I once read that the Greek word for "wine" was a blanket term for any intoxicating elixir. How often was "wine" not wine?

Qweniden

I have not heard this but if you can remember what specific word they were referring to or if you can remember the book you read it in I could look into it.