Brandy for the Eucharist

[Brendan]

No harm in having a conversation.

Well, it IS making for a more penitential Lent. I gave up alcohol for Lent, and my drink of choice is usually and evening glass of port So all this discussion of port is driving it home

 

[FrDavid96]

Well, it IS making for a more penitential Lent. I gave up alcohol for Lent, and my drink of choice is usually and evening glass of port So all this discussion of port is driving it home

Ever tried Catherman’s Port by St Julian’s? (Just a quick question. I won’t dwell on it. We can talk about it after Easter )

 

[Brendan]

Ever tried Catherman’s Port by St Julian’s? (Just a quick question. I won’t dwell on it. We can talk about it after Easter )

Yes I have, quite good. I mostly drink Warres Ruby.

 

[FrDavid96]

Yes I have, quite good. I mostly drink Warres Ruby.

Catherman’s was approved as an altar wine back in the 80s. I don’t know if it is still approved. The recipe might have changed, I just don’t know. St Julian’s makes a special altar wine (which they call, surprise surprise, “Altar Wine” ) which has always been one of my favorites, when I can get it.

 

[Brendan]

Catherman’s was approved as an altar wine back in the 80s. I don’t know if it is still approved. The recipe might have changed, I just don’t know. St Julian’s makes a special altar wine (which they call, surprise surprise, “Altar Wine” ) which has always been one of my favorites, when I can get it.

And this seems to be an opportune time for a C.S. Lewis quote

“I didn’t go to religion to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of Port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don’t recommend Christianity.”

 

[Little_Sheep]

I know Anglicans are often using port in their Eucharist. It isn’t approved in the GIRM for Roman use, however.

I’m cradle and every Episcopal Church I have ever been to uses Taylor’s Tawny Port.