In the 2008 movie Body of Lies, when Ferris is visited by his boss, Ed Hoffman, they have the following dialogue:

- You know, they say you should never drink red wine in the desert?

- That's what did in the Babylonians, right?

- Well, couple bottles of that and we'll be speaking Babylonian.

What is this reference about? Something biblical? Couldn't find a good confirmation on Google.