Noah the First to Plant a Vineyard and Curse His Son

"And he planted a vineyard" (Genesis 9:20). This is one of four people who were the first to begin four things. Noah was the first with planting, with drunkenness, with cursing, and with servitude. With servitude, as it is said, "A servant of servants" (Genesis 9:25). With planting, as it is said, "And he planted a vineyard" (Genesis 9:20). With drunkenness, as it is said, "And he drank of the wine and became drunk" (Genesis 9:21). And with cursing, as it is said, "Cursed be Canaan" (Genesis 9:25). And with servitude, as it is said, "A servant of servants" (Genesis 9:25).