Taste of wine

[Newbie2]

Fortunately, the altar wine we use in our parish tastes OK. I’m not a wine snob, so I don’t know much about different tastes, and I don’t want to get off track, but in other places I’ve been, the wine has been so off-flavor or bitter that it detracts (for me) from the sacrament, especially when the taste stays around for a while.

Sacramentally, taste has no effect one way or another, of course. I’ve also had thoughts that bitter wine serves it’s own purpose, perhaps to remind us of the bitter nature of Christ’s treatment during his sacrifice.

No point here, just some random thoughts on a Saturday morning.

 

[Simon_X]

Never thought of that, but guess I ve noticed that to. If I am not mistaken, white or red is acceptable? Always thought red better to symbolized the color of blood, although doesn’t matter either since presence is there either way…

Stay warm up in Mich, snowy here in Neb (of course)

 

[tee_eff_em]

If I am not mistaken, white or red is acceptable?

You are not mistaken.

To the OP: Nothing compels you to receive under the species of wine outside the comfort zone of your own parish.

tee

 

[Elizabeth502]

I am extremely annoyed when any church uses white wine instead of red. Worse, there’s a prominent church in my region which uses horrible, sickly sweet white dessert wine. You want to gag. (And I have almost done so, twice.) I can’t imagine why they would deliberately do such a thing.

Why bother? Just have one species for the congregation then.

 

[tee_eff_em]

I am extremely annoyed when any church uses white wine instead of red.

For what *possible *reason?

tee

 

[puzzleannie]

if the wine does taste off, as if spoiled, do tell the priest as it is only supposed to be used in good condition.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

Fortunately, the altar wine we use in our parish tastes OK. I’m not a wine snob, so I don’t know much about different tastes, and I don’t want to get off track, but in other places I’ve been, the wine has been so off-flavor or bitter that it detracts (for me) from the sacrament, especially when the taste stays around for a while.

Sacramentally, taste has no effect one way or another, of course. I’ve also had thoughts that bitter wine serves it’s own purpose, perhaps to remind us of the bitter nature of Christ’s treatment during his sacrifice.

No point here, just some random thoughts on a Saturday morning.

Well maybe, it tastes different to different people reflecting their own faith life.

 

[jkarp]

For what *possible *reason?

tee

There is something to be said about visible symbology. A red wine looks more like blood than white.

 

[jkarp]

Fortunately, the altar wine we use in our parish tastes OK. I’m not a wine snob, so I don’t know much about different tastes, and I don’t want to get off track, but in other places I’ve been, the wine has been so off-flavor or bitter that it detracts (for me) from the sacrament, especially when the taste stays around for a while.

Sacramentally, taste has no effect one way or another, of course. I’ve also had thoughts that bitter wine serves it’s own purpose, perhaps to remind us of the bitter nature of Christ’s treatment during his sacrifice.

No point here, just some random thoughts on a Saturday morning.

A parishi for which I worked in Colorado switched from Carlos Rossi Burgundy to a variety of Angelica Fortified wine. The reason for the switch is that fortified wines have a higher alcohol content and server a greater antiseptic purpose (because of the common cup). Let me tell you, first communions became quite humorous - watching a 7 or 8 year old get his/her first sip of wine and basically take a good swallow of brandy. Does anyone else’s parish use a fortified wine?

 

[JPUSC]

I love the taste of the “wine” they use at my parish. Makes me want to buy some for personal use .

 

[tee_eff_em]

There is something to be said about visible symbology. A red wine looks more like blood than white.

And yet the Church requires only that it must be natural from the fruit of the vine and not spoiled.

Choice of color hardly seems cause for *extreme annoyance *to me. :twocents:


tee

 

[Fludgecow101]

really? i always liked how the wine(or I guess Of Christ) tastes in the churches here over other. but then again, i rarely drink wine as i’m underage

 

[jkarp]

And yet the Church requires only that it must be natural from the fruit of the vine and not spoiled.

Choice of color hardly seems cause for *extreme annoyance *to me. :twocents:


tee

Oh, I’m sorry I think you misunderstood my post. I wasn’t saying that it should be a cause for annoyance, I was just saying that there could be a reason why a priest or sacristan may prefer one type over another.

 

[tee_eff_em]

Oh, I’m sorry I think you misunderstood my post. I wasn’t saying that it should be a cause for annoyance, I was just saying that there could be a reason why a priest or sacristan may prefer one type over another.

I think I understood your post, but perhaps you had misunderstood mine – I was replying to someone expressing *extreme annoyance *at the legitimate choice allowed to the priest or sacristan.

tee

 

[jkarp]

I think I understood your post, but perhaps you had misunderstood mine – I was replying to someone expressing *extreme annoyance *at the legitimate choice allowed to the priest or sacristan.

tee

Yes, I misunderstood your post because you quoted mine in it. You could probably avoid the confusion int he future by quoting the post to which you are replying.

 

[Ceil-1]

I think it taste’s divine. :getholy:

 

[zab]

1. I like the color of red wine for sacramental use.
2. I like the sweet taste of the white grape we use now.
3. Sometimes the priest or pastor prefers white wine so it won’t stain the altar cloths.
4. He will always be Sweet Jesus, no matter what wine is used.

 

[PacoG]

I am extremely annoyed when any church uses white wine instead of red. Worse, there’s a prominent church in my region which uses horrible, sickly sweet white dessert wine. You want to gag. (And I have almost done so, twice.) I can’t imagine why they would deliberately do such a thing.

Honestly, you really need to examine how well you are disposed to taking communion. The type of wine is left to the sound discretion of the priest. As long as it is pure grape wine, it doesn’t matter. It is valid matter.

At a time where Catholics are deprived of the freedom to worship and to receive the Eucharist that their heart yearns for in places like China, Vietnam, Cuba and the Middle East, complaining and being “extremely annoyed” at the type of valid wine a priest chooses borders on ingratitude and avarice. Be happy and thankful that we can receive Holy Communion freely every day of the year.

Honestly, the priest doesn’t have to comport his legitimate choices to your tastes. He is given that choice by the Church. Respect it.

 

[Elizabeth502]

Honestly, you really need to examine how well you are disposed to taking communion. The type of wine is left to the sound discretion of the priest. As long as it is pure grape wine, it doesn’t matter. It is valid matter.

At a time where Catholics are deprived of the freedom to worship and to receive the Eucharist that their heart yearns for in places like China, Vietnam, Cuba and the Middle East, complaining and being “extremely annoyed” at the type of valid wine a priest chooses borders on ingratitude and avarice. Be happy and thankful that we can receive Holy Communion freely every day of the year.

Honestly, the priest doesn’t have to comport his legitimate choices to your tastes. He is given that choice by the Church. Respect it.

And honestly, you are being very judgmental. You wouldn’t know what my disposition is to receive communion. You wouldn’t know merely from a comment about the choice of wine. I think you need to seriously examine how it is that you feel entitled to make spiritual judgments about the hearts of others from such minimal information.

The wine is so cheap, that drunken bums in the street would gag on it. Fine: the priest is either very cheap himself or has horrible taste. So don’t distribute it already. There is absolutely no requirement to distribute it under both species. None. I don’t t think it’s I that need to “show respect.” I think it’s the priest who should respect the sacrament enough either to choose a more commonly appreciated simple wine or none at all.

And I think you would do well to respect the dispositions of posters whom you do not know. I never doubted that it was “valid matter.”

Mt 7:1-5

 

[benedictgal]

Honestly, you really need to examine how well you are disposed to taking communion. The type of wine is left to the sound discretion of the priest. As long as it is pure grape wine, it doesn’t matter. It is valid matter.

At a time where Catholics are deprived of the freedom to worship and to receive the Eucharist that their heart yearns for in places like China, Vietnam, Cuba and the Middle East, complaining and being “extremely annoyed” at the type of valid wine a priest chooses borders on ingratitude and avarice. Be happy and thankful that we can receive Holy Communion freely every day of the year.

Honestly, the priest doesn’t have to comport his legitimate choices to your tastes. He is given that choice by the Church. Respect it.

You are right about it being the priest’s decision. We used to use Fra Angelico (or a name similar) at the Cathedral. In fact, I still think it’s being used as it tastes the same as it did when I served there. In my parish, we use red wine.

Since I am not a wine conisseur, I couldn’t tell you what the difference was between the tastes of the various types of wine. However, what I will say is this: it shouldn’t matter to us what the wine tastes like. It is the Precious Blood we are consuming. Sometimes it may taste bitter, but, did Jesus not say that the cup he would drink would be bitter? Other times, it will taste sweet because it is also the blood of our redemption. Either way, it’s not a wine-tasting event. It is the Holy Sacrifice.