Welcome to Mont La Salle Altar Wines. We are the premier provider of the high-quality and reasonably priced sacramental altar wines since 1882.
The Christian Brothers began their altar wine production in Northern California in 1882 when the order was first established in California, thus ensuring a long-standing history in the California wine industry. In 1932, the Brothers established a new home and relocated to the Napa Valley. It was at Mont La Salle, located in the mountains high above the Napa Valley floor, that their commercial and sacramental wine production continued under the able direction of Brother Timothy Diener, F.S.C.
In 1989, The Christian Brothers made the decision to divest themselves from the wine business and sold their winery and vineyards to Heublein, Inc. In turn, four (4) former Christian Brothers' winery executives purchased the Mont La Salle altar wine brand.
Our wine is distributed throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Pacific Rim countries through a network of church goods retailers, candle manufactures, direct agents and wine/spirits wholesalers. Our wines are all consistent in content and produced in strict accordance with Canon Law 924.3. The Mont La Salle brand is the largest producer of sacramental wines with over 150,000 gallons annually. Mont La Salle altar wines are produced under exclusive contract with Gibson Wine Company, Sanger CA., and have the approbation of the Most Reverend John T. Steinbock, Bishop of the Diocese of Fresno, California.
We offer more than fifteen (15) wine types including a "Mustum" grape juice, offered in 750ML and 3.0L sizes. Tamper-proof and screw cap closures are standard. Mont La Salle Pink Catawba and Concord wines were introduced for our East Coast clientele.
You can find our Mont La Salle altar wines advertised in the national clergy magazines and periodicals to Catholic, Episcopal and Lutheran denominations. Mont La Salle is a member in good standing of the National Church Goods Association. |