Every week, we ask God to bless the wine that we offer at Mass, the “fruit of the vine and the work of human hands.” But the Catholic relationship with wine is surprisingly multifaceted: It spans centuries, cultures and geography. You’ve probably heard of Dom Perignon, the most famous Catholic winemaker. But you probably don’t know the story of Don Fiorino Marengo, an Italian priest who, inspired by Catholic social teaching, convinced poor grape farmers to form a co-operative, and in the process brought prominence to Barbaresco, now recognized as one of Italy’s finest wines. There are so many stories like this where faith and wine are intertwined. 

I want to personally invite you to join me and my colleagues at America Media, Sebastian Gomes and Father Sam Sawyer, to learn and live these stories and connections in Italy, a country so important to our Catholic faith and the world of wine, on a pilgrimage this April. 

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We’ll travel through Italy’s famous wine regions like Tuscany and Piedmont, and visit sites sacred to saints like Catherine of Siena and St. Peter. We’ll visit monasteries that are actively producing wine today. And when we arrive in Rome, we’ll attend an audience with Pope Leo and enjoy a private tour of the Vatican Museum and the Sistine Chapel. 

Trip Date: Apr 14-23, 2027
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There are limited spots on this journey—so we encourage you to register ASAP.

Whether you’re a wine enthusiast or someone who is intimidated by a long wine list at a restaurant, we promise there’s room for you on this trip. Both Sebastian and I, in addition to our editorial work at America, are Certified Specialists of Wine and are passionate about evangelizing both faith and fine wine. And Father Sawyer is sure to deliver excellent homilies that will aid our liturgies in some of the world’s most important sacred sites. 

Here’s to sharing some good wine and good prayer next spring. 

Cheers,

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Zac Davis, Associate Editor and Co-Host of “Jesuitical”