What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wine lover three sheets to the wind, wild beast (9)" mean?

The definition is "Wine". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of WINE + LOVER = WOLVERINE; definition: "wild beast" The answer is Wolverine.

Wine lover three sheets to the wind, wild beast (9)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3001 | 9 Across | 2019-04-28 flower