Which wine is used during the eucharist at church?

Communion Wine. Whether you keep up with Papal gossip or keep tabs on potential gridlock nightmares, you probably know the newest Pope is coming to town (and no, unlike his ... In case you didn't know, and there are many reasons you wouldn't, Catholics drink wine in the course of a traditional mass. read more

In the Orthodox Church, red wine is traditional, because the wine becomes the Blood of Christ (Orthodox Christians believe in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the wine and bread offered for communion), and the dark red color of wine is similar to the color of blind. However, different local churches prefer different strains of red wine. read more

Sacramental wine, Communion wine or altar wine is wine obtained from grapes and intended for use in celebration of the Eucharist (referred to also as the Lord's Supper or Holy Communion, among other names). The same wine, if intended for use in ceremonies of non-Christian religions or for ordinary use, would not normally be described by these terms. read more