Pope Francis says wine is a ‘gift from God’ in message to winemakers

Pope Francis says wine is a 'gift from God'(AP)

Maeve McTaggart

Pope Francis has said that wine is a “gift from God” and a “true source of joy” for those who drink it during a private audience with Italian winemakers.

It has been reported that the Pontiff welcomed winemakers to the Vatican with a joke, telling them: “This seems like a drunk pope.”