The Bible condemns drunkenness, but it does not forbid drinking wine in moderation. In fact, it says wine, being created by God, is a good thing. We know that Jesus himself drank wine (he was accused of being a drunkard) and by implication approved of drinking it.
“Then [Isaac] said, `Bring it to me, that I may eat of my son’s game and bless you.’ So he brought it to him, and he ate; and he brought him wine, and he drank” (Gen. 27:25).
“And before the Lord your God, in the place which he will choose, to make his name dwell there, you shall eat the tithe of your grain, of your wine, and of your oil, and the firstlings of your herd and flock, that you may learn to fear the Lord your God always. And if the way is too long for you, so that you are not able to bring the tithe . . . then you shall turn it into money, and bind up the money in your hand, and go to the place which the Lord your God chooses, and spend the money for whatever you desire, oxen, or sheep, or wine, or strong drink, whatever your appetite craves, and you shall eat there before the Lord your God and rejoice, you and your household” (Deut. 14:23-26).
“Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise” (Prov. 20:1).
“Go, eat your bread with enjoyment, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do” (Eccl. 9:7).
“On this mountain the Lord of hosts will provide for all peoples a feast of rich foods and choice wines, juicy, rich foods and pure, choice wines” (Is. 25:6).
“Woe to those who rise early in the morning, that they may run after strong drink, who tarry late into the evening till wine inflames them! . . . Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine” (Is. 5:11, 22).
“John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, `He has a demon.’ The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, `Behold, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'” (Luke 7:33-34)
. “When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, `They have no wine.’ And Jesus said to her, `Woman, how does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come.’ His mother said to the servants, `Do whatever he tells you.’ Now there were six stone water jars standing there for Jewish ceremonial washings, each holding twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus told them, `Fill the jars with water.’ So they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, `Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter.’ So they took it. When the headwaiter tasted the water that had become wine, without knowing where it came from (although the servers who had drawn the water knew), the headwaiter called the bridegroom and said to him, `Everyone serves good wine first; and when the people have drunk freely, an inferior one, but you have kept the good wine until now’ quot; (John 2:2-9).
“And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit” (Eph. 5:18).
“No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments” (1 Tim. 5:23).