The Spirituality of Wine

"Wine as the gift of God’s love, wine as the witness to the in-breaking of God’s kingdom of life and joy, wine as the drink that draws us more closely into the fellowship of Christ, and wine-making as our participation in the care and celebration of God’s good creation—these themes, and many more besides, are lovingly developed in this beautifully conceived book. Gisela Kreglinger opens up the gift and the mystery of wine in these pages so that we can taste God’s invitation to us to share in the divine love that heals the world and the deep joy that celebrates our life together."
— Norman Wirzba, Duke Divinity School

"Food, and perhaps even more so wine, has always been a powerful instrument of mediation between humanity and the divine. In this book Gisela Kreglinger offers a fascinating and in-depth exploration of the intricate relationship between wine and Christian spirituality. A must-read!"
— Carlo Petrini, founder of the Slow Food movement

"Gisela Kreglinger writes with good humor and real piety about the transformative power of good wine. This is a thoughtful, prayerful, and wide-ranging book, which reminds us on every page that spirituality and gastronomy are inextricably linked. I will not soon forget her theologically informed and deeply perceptive analysis of Babette’s Feast, by Isak Dinesen, one of my favorite texts."
— Alice Waters, owner of Chez Panisse and founder of the Edible Schoolyard Project

“This book is special and full of surprises. From a new spirituality of the earth and of our senses it leads to consciously smell and taste the divine presence in wine, guiding us from the vineyard to the labor of vintners to the wine that delights the human heart. Rich in biblical traditions and Church history it goes beyond the wine-culture into the unique spirit of wine. In vino veritas, in wine we taste the energy of the creative Spirit on this earth and the new earth. I am grateful for this beautiful book.”
— Jürgen Moltmann, University of Tübingen

"I wept. A Spirituality of Wine. Since when? Having received 20 years of the highest wine award given our restaurant — Wine Spectator’s Grand Award — how is it that I had only tasted the tip of this reality, only touched the knowledge of its gifts. Profound and potent, intertwined with practical and tangible application, this book has completely astonished me. Like an exquisite wine in a bottle, I’ve been transformed from within.”
— Alice Canlis, Canlis Restaurant