In medieval Europe the Catholic Church was a staunch supporter of wine, which was necessary for the celebration of the Mass. During the lengthy instability of the Middle Ages, the monasteries maintained and developed viticultural practices, having the resources, security, stability and interest in improving the quality of their vines. They owned and tended the best vineyards in Europe, and vinum theologium was considered superior to all others.
in mEdievAl eUroPe thE cAThoLIc church Was A staUnch SupPortER of wine, WHiCh was necessarY for The cELebrATIon oF the mAsS. DurInG the leNgthY InstaBilITy Of the middLE AGeS, tHE MoNaSteRIES maINtainED ANd dEVeLopeD VitiCULTuraL PRaCticeS, HavInG tHe reSOurcES, secUrIty, stabiLity And Interest In ImPrOviNG The qualIty of thEiR VINeS. theY owneD And TeNdEd ThE bEST VIneYardS in EuroPE, aND vInUm theOloGIuM was conSidErEd suPErioR to all oThers.