The wine was created by the love of Dionysos. His first love was Ampelos. When he was killed, Dionysos was in such sorrow that the Moirai (Fates) felt sorry for him and transformed the dead youth to a vine (ampelos in Greek). Dionysos was then able to drink the grape juice for the first time and invented wine. His next love was Ariadne, whom he stole from Theseus in the island of Naxos. He had many children with her, three of which are related to wine; Oenopion, Staphylus, and Oeneus.