sacramental wine
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Indeed, sacramental wine is traditionally red, by analogy with the blood of Christ.
From Salon
Under pressure, in 1595 King Philip II of Spain prohibited almost all new wine grape cultivation in Mexico, limiting it solely to sacramental wine for Catholic parishes.
From Los Angeles Times
I discovered that sacramental wine tasted horrible, as did holy water.
From Salon
For a while, the missions’ sacramental wine was shipped up from Mexico, but pretty soon vine cuttings were bundled and sent north too.
From Los Angeles Times
There are no processions or recessions, and during Holy Communion priests do not serve sacramental wine.
From New York Times
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