Andrew Jefford

The Spirituality of Wine

Christian Living

“The second part of [Kreglinger's] book left me wondering whether 'the spirituality of wine' actually means much — once spirituality is removed from its original religious context, and once the pivotal, almost overwhelming metaphorical charge that the vine and wine carries in Jewish and Christian scripture and tradition has been expunged. These faiths (an atheist like myself reluctantly concludes) must make wine-drinking a much more spiritually enriching experience than it can be without that framework of belief.”