Jesus's favorite wine?

[mat1583]

I figured this might be a kosher topic to discuss since there's a pornography thread in HT...

I'm curious as to what you think Jesus's favorite wine would be? From scripture, it's apparent that Jesus had some good taste in wine. He knew the difference between good wine and bad wine at the wedding of Cana. And he was nice enough to create the good stuff even though the guests were a bit tipsy. In his final moments on the cross, he is offered soured wine (vinegar) with gall and refuses it, but later takes the vinegar on a sponge. Some say that it was infused with both myrrh and gall. Myrhh was sometimes used in food & drink to sweeten it and give it a more pleasant smell. It was also likely Jesus drank kosher wine since He was a Jew. Of course this doesn't really mean much since the winemaking process doesn't usually involve anything that by Jewish law would make it unclean, except during Passover in which they would have to remove the yeast by boiling it. Jesus also called the wine at the last supper, the blood of the new covenant, so it's hard for me to picture it being white wine. I'm thinking it was something along the lines of a fruity red - perhaps a merlot or chianti, mixed with water to dilute it of course. If not for the high alcohol content, I would have gone with port - sweet, dark red, and good.

[middletree]

Dr Pepper

[mat1583]

Dr Pepper

Perhaps myrrh is added to Dr. Pepper?

[Grank]

I feel Jesus was more of a Shiraz fan. With it's ripe and intense color it would be perfect for our Lord and Savior. The Bible lauds the cedars of Lebanon as the mightest of the trees, it's only fitting that shiraz is aged in such barrels for that spicy and cedary oaken flavor. Bold, deep and richly textured. Jesus has taste. Jesus drank... Shiraz *cut to scene with me holding a bottle of shiraz with a debonair grin on my face*

Also the term kosher in wines has to do with the handling of the wine as well...

[mat1583]

I feel Jesus was more of a Shiraz fan. With it's ripe and intense color it would be perfect for our Lord and Savior. The Bible lauds the cedars of Lebanon as the mightest of the trees, it's only fitting that shiraz is aged in such barrels for that spicy and cedary oaken flavor. Bold, deep and richly textured. Jesus has taste. Jesus drank... Shiraz *cut to scene with me holding a bottle of shiraz with a debonair grin on my face*

Also the term kosher in wines has to do with the handling of the wine as well...

I'm a big fan of Shiraz myself. My fiance picked out Little Penguin Shiraz just because of the cute little penguin on it. I'm not big on the gimmicky bottles, but this one surprised me.

Yes, Kosher does have to do with the handling as well, but like I said the winemaking process doesn't usually bring it in contact with anything that would make it unclean.

Have you ever tried the The Manischewitz Sweet Concord wine? It's a little too sweet for my tastes, so I dilute it.

[Musicdude]

Dr Pepper

I agree.

[middletree]

For the record, I think Jesus drank wine with alcohol. I am not one of those who thinks it was grape juice.

[Valpo]

Shiraz? They drank some real wine back then, not this wimpy man wine ;)

[mat1583]

For the record, I think Jesus drank wine with alcohol. I am not one of those who thinks it was grape juice.

Opening a can of worms, are we? :)

[Grank]

I'm a big fan of Shiraz myself. My fiance picked out Little Penguin Shiraz just because of the cute little penguin on it. I'm not big on the gimmicky bottles, but this one surprised me.

Yes, Kosher does have to do with the handling as well, but like I said the winemaking process doesn't usually bring it in contact with anything that would make it unclean.

Have you ever tried the The Manischewitz Sweet Concord wine? It's a little too sweet for my tastes, so I dilute it.

I've had Manischewitz blackberry wine. It tasted like koolaid. I'm guess'n the sweet concord is just about the same. i drank a glass of water after each glass of wine... so i basically diluted it. much too sweet.

I'm a riesling man. unfortunately, I think you're right about Jesus being into the red stuff though.

[middletree]

Opening a can of worms, are we? :)

I think 98% of people realize that Jesus drank alcohol, but there are a few who think otherwise. It's possible that some of those 2% are here, but not enough to open a worm can.

[mat1583]

I've had Manischewitz blackberry wine. It tasted like koolaid. I'm guess'n the sweet concord is just about the same. i drank a glass of water after each glass of wine... so i basically diluted it. much too sweet.

I'm a riesling man. unfortunately, I think you're right about Jesus being into the red stuff though.

Actually, that's what I had as well. It wasn't the sweet concord. That's just what they're better known for (was trying to find the name). And yes, I found myself drinking a glass of water after it as well.

[mat1583]

I think 98% of people realize that Jesus drank alcohol, but there are a few who think otherwise. It's possible that some of those 2% are here, but not enough to open a worm can.

It's too bad I can't transform this into a poll, otherwise we could test your theory.

[Grank]

It's too bad I can't transform this into a poll, otherwise we could test your theory.

threads aren't more than meets the eye

[sandie]

Bollinger? :P

[HumanityisSaved]

Well I'd say that Jesus likes them all. But I agree that we'd never be able to imagine how good the wine he made at Cana was really.

When I experience the full weight of glory I'm going to ask for a fine fine single malt scotch.

[lilmikey]

For the record, I think Jesus drank wine with alcohol. I am not one of those who thinks it was grape juice.

I agree with this as well. His first miracle was turning water into wine. People dont drink grape juice at weddings for pete sakes:D :D

[lilmikey]

I was a beer drinker never was one for wine or hard liquer but when I did drink liquer I always preferred a screwdriver(vodka and OJ)

My all time favorite beer was a Yuenglings with Sam Adams next. I hate those light sissy beers that taste like water. I loved dark bold lagers

[Salome]

I hate those light sissy beers that taste like water. I loved dark bold lagers

aye aye captain!

my husband used to brew his own beer which was mostly dark and strong. i much prefer that kind now.

[lilmikey]

aye aye captain!

my husband used to brew his own beer which was mostly dark and strong. i much prefer that kind now.

Sam Adams's seasonal flavors are good as well

[Valpo]

Drinkin a nice ale from Schlafly Brewery here in saint louis called "Christmas Ale" I'm not sure that Jesus drank it, but I bet he'd like it!

[Salome]

Sam Adams's seasonal flavors are good as well

Good to know.

Drinkin a nice ale from Schlafly Brewery here in saint louis called "Christmas Ale" I'm not sure that Jesus drank it, but I bet he'd like it!

You're making me thirsty.

[Valpo]

Sam Adams's seasonal flavors are good as well

That Cranberry Lambic is of the devil though

[lilmikey]

That Cranberry Lambic is of the devil though

meaning you cant stop once you start them or they are just plain nasty to a demonic degree:D :D

[Valpo]

meaning you cant stop once you start them or they are just plain nasty to a demonic degree:D :D

the latter

[Genna14]

I certainly hope it wasn't one of the amazing Sader wines I drank at my friend's Sader this past Passover. I was fairly loopy by the time dinner started. Who's billiant idea was it to drink four glasses of wine before dinner??

[lilmikey]

the latter

I thought the same of Guinniss.

[lilmikey]

I certainly hope it wasn't one of the amazing Sader wines I drank at my friend's Sader this past Passover. I was fairly loopy by the time dinner started. Who's billiant idea was it to drink four glasses of wine before dinner??

its ok until you start drinking different types of drinks back to back then loopy totally goes out the window. I went from loopy to slow mo:D :D :D

[Valpo]

I certainly hope it wasn't one of the amazing Sader wines I drank at my friend's Sader this past Passover. I was fairly loopy by the time dinner started. Who's billiant idea was it to drink four glasses of wine before dinner??

Why do you think the disciples passed out in the garden following the last supper?

[mat1583]

Why do you think the disciples passed out in the garden following the last supper?

Good point! Moderation makes me sleepy. If I drink 1 glass of wine at night, I'm asleep in just a few minutes once my head hits the pillow.

[mcgreen311]

Have you ever tried the The Manischewitz Sweet Concord wine? It's a little too sweet for my tastes, so I dilute it.

I've had Manischewitz blackberry wine. It tasted like koolaid. I'm guess'n the sweet concord is just about the same. i drank a glass of water after each glass of wine... so i basically diluted it. much too sweet.

I'm a riesling man. unfortunately, I think you're right about Jesus being into the red stuff though.

Heh, heh. I'm a lightweight, so one of the few I enjoy is the Manischewitz. I've got the remains of some blackberry in my place. Which is weird, because I generally don't like supersweet things...I drink my coffee black or with just a little cream.

[Valpo]

I drink my coffee black or with just a little cream.

that's what I'm talking about!

[mat1583]

that's what I'm talking about!

Ditto, but no cream. Right now, my flavor of choice is Christopher Bean's Winter Wonderland. Mmmm, good. And no, I don't ruin it with irish cream!

[Valpo]

I never use cream, no sugar no cream, just black. But I was pumped to see someone else say they drink it black.

[mcgreen311]

I never use cream, no sugar no cream, just black. But I was pumped to see someone else say they drink it black.

Well, it depends on how good the coffee is. My default is actually half and half or skim milk. But I severely dislike flavored cream.

De-railment in progress!

[Valpo]

Well, it depends on how good the coffee is. My default is actually half and half or skim milk. But I severely dislike flavored cream.

De-railment in progress!

See, now you're losing me....

[mcgreen311]

See, now you're losing me....

I did drink it black on Sunday, actually! Is there any hebraic restriction of dairy in coffee I wonder? I may need to stop if that is the case. ;)

[VerbumReale]

Either Ripple or Night Train.

[Johnny 59]

Isn't the answer obvious?
Why its H2O, of course!

[Genna14]

its ok until you start drinking different types of drinks back to back then loopy totally goes out the window. I went from loopy to slow mo:D :D :D

Let me tell ya, I know! I had like two or three beers one night and then my friend made me some sort of mixed thing involving orange liquor, vodka, and cranberry juice. Then we sat and watched Nightmare Before Christmas. Oh. My. Gosh. Not a good movie to watch when you've been drinking. It was very interesting.


Why do you think the disciples passed out in the garden following the last supper?

baahahahaha


Good point! Moderation makes me sleepy. If I drink 1 glass of wine at night, I'm asleep in just a few minutes once my head hits the pillow.

Me too! I love me a good glass of wine but I just can't drink it in this house. Which stinks.

[mat1583]

Let me tell ya, I know! I had like two or three beers one night and then my friend made me some sort of mixed thing involving orange liquor, vodka, and cranberry juice. Then we sat and watched Nightmare Before Christmas. Oh. My. Gosh. Not a good movie to watch when you've been drinking. It was very interesting.

Awesome movie. Now I really want to watch it.


Me too! I love me a good glass of wine but I just can't drink it in this house. Which stinks.

May I ask why?

P.S. I will not drink alcohol around friends who have a problem with it or around acquaintances I'm not sure about. I take Paul's words to heart in Corinthians about meat sacrificed to idols. I'm fine with forgoing a good drink for the sake of a brother or sister in Christ.

[lilmikey]

Let me tell ya, I know! I had like two or three beers one night and then my friend made me some sort of mixed thing involving orange liquor, vodka, and cranberry juice. Then we sat and watched Nightmare Before Christmas. Oh. My. Gosh. Not a good movie to watch when you've been drinking. It was very interesting.




baahahahaha




Me too! I love me a good glass of wine but I just can't drink it in this house. Which stinks.
Same thing happened to me. I was at my cousins house and we were watching Balls of Fury:D :D

[NurseBettyLu]

My sister brought a bottle of Solombra Merlot for Thanksgiving. It remains unopened b/c I don't own a corkscrew. Never have. That says what about my taste in wine?

[Genna14]

Awesome movie. Now I really want to watch it.



May I ask why?

P.S. I will not drink alcohol around friends who have a problem with it or around acquaintances I'm not sure about. I take Paul's words to heart in Corinthians about meat sacrificed to idols. I'm fine with forgoing a good drink for the sake of a brother or sister in Christ.

My mom......it bothers her.


Same thing happened to me. I was at my cousins house and we were watching Balls of Fury:D :D

LOL See what I mean? Some movies should not be viewed while under the influence.

[NurseBettyLu]

Fantasia's another one.

[Genna14]

Fantasia's another one.
I'm fairly certain I don't even want to know the story behind that one.

[lilmikey]

Fantasia's another one.

That one is rather trippy even without the "help"

[NurseBettyLu]

I think this thread's come just a little off focus...

[lilmikey]

I think this thread's come just a little off focus...

it always does.:D :D

[Genna14]

Um hi. I blame me.

[NurseBettyLu]

We usually do.

[NurseBettyLu]

I'm fairly certain I don't even want to know the story behind that one.

Heck, I wish I didn't know.

[Genna14]

We usually do.

Of course. I'm just the rug everyone walks on. #blamegennagirl



Heck, I wish I didn't know.

I bet.

[NurseBettyLu]

Finally bought a corkscrew and got into the merlot Tasty.

[Genna14]

I don't believe I've ever had a Merlot.

[lilmikey]

What about Mikes Hard lemonade!! Although I liked the Cranberry one myself.

[Valpo]

I don't believe I've ever had a Merlot.

what kinda nonsense is this?!

[Genna14]

well I'm not sure, I tend to stick to chardonnay...

[NurseBettyLu]

I thought I was bad,and I'm the one who never owned a corkscrew.

[mat1583]

Finally bought a corkscrew and got into the merlot Tasty.

What merlot was it? I tried Barefoot Merlot a while back and was pretty surprised by it. I mean it's nothing special, but it's pretty cheap and still drinkable. Our Walmart has a couple of really cheap wines by Oak Leaf. Their merlot is the only one worth trying if you're on a budget. The Shiraz was horrible! I had one glass, poured the glass down the drain after two sips, then poured out the rest of the bottle. For $2.50 a bottle, it wasn't much of a waste.

[Valpo]

What merlot was it? I tried Barefoot Merlot a while back and was pretty surprised by it. I mean it's nothing special, but it's pretty cheap and still drinkable.

Yeah I found that too. Check out another affordable good merlot by Smoking Loon. Most grocery stores run specials on that, usually ten bucks or less. I actually think this is better than Barefoot as well.

[NurseBettyLu]

What merlot was it? I tried Barefoot Merlot a while back and was pretty surprised by it. I mean it's nothing special, but it's pretty cheap and still drinkable. Our Walmart has a couple of really cheap wines by Oak Leaf. Their merlot is the only one worth trying if you're on a budget. The Shiraz was horrible! I had one glass, poured the glass down the drain after two sips, then poured out the rest of the bottle. For $2.50 a bottle, it wasn't much of a waste.

This was a Solombra melot out of Argentina. Very tasty and fair trade to boot.

[mcgreen311]

Timely enough, I saw in the sale paper that the Manischewitz wine is on sale for $3.99 . Might need to get some. :)

[NurseBettyLu]

None for me, thanks. Too sweet.

[mat1583]

I would have to say that I love Snickers and Tootsie Pops But my favorite thing about Halloween time is pumpkin flavored things... like pumpkin pie, lattes, breads... mmmm cant get enough

What are you talking about?

[Genna14]

Timely enough, I saw in the sale paper that the Manischewitz wine is on sale for $3.99 . Might need to get some. :)
Bought some of that in Concord grape flavor last night for $3.50! Its so tasty.

[Genna14]

What are you talking about?
I was wondering the same thing...

[TheBus36(Retired)]

Hey WB, I'm going with MD 20/20. :D

[Sharon]

Hey WB, I'm going with MD 20/20. :D

EW EW EW!!!:rolleyes:

A nice deep chianti ... very dry ... always goes wonderfully with olives and goat cheese