We have all wondered about the roll of wine in Gods will. It is mentioned many times in the bible and is a primary celebration at the Last Supper.
Gisela Kreglinger has a way of making you rethink everything you thought you knew about wine—just when you assumed wine was only for toasting, she reminds you it’s also for soul-searching. In this profound and delightfully original conversation, you’ll journey far beyond the rim of the wineglass and into the vineyard-lined heart of biblical tradition. You’ll discover that wine isn’t just a drink for celebration or a symbol for sophistication, but an ancient thread that ties our bodies, memories, and communities together in ways both sacred and sensory. Gisela—armed with a PhD in theology, two master’s degrees, and the lived experience of growing up on a winery—shows how wine is literally woven into the very fabric of Christian spirituality, from Noah’s first post-flood vineyard to the wine of the Last Supper and beyond. Along the way, you’ll uncover how monastic orders shaped viticulture, why different church traditions hold such divergent views on alcohol, and how wine became both a blessing and a battleground in American history. This episode demystifies the relationship between wine and faith, unpacks neuroscience’s take on why aromas evoke childhood memories, and tackles thorny issues like alcohol abuse and the culture of consumerism within the wine industry. You’ll be inspired by the idea of “holy tipsiness,” see the ethical and ecological call to reconnect agriculture with spiritual vocation, and maybe—just maybe—look at your next glass of Burgundy or Riesling as a living, breathing story of God’s intimate “kiss” to humanity. Pour a glass, and allow yourself to be swept into a narrative where terroir, tradition, and transcendence all mingle together, leaving you thirsting for more.
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