Wine is important at any meal and especially if it's a banquet.

MODERN MEDIEVAL BANQUET WINE

What people drink at mealtimes has always been important and always will be. At a medieval banquet, the drinks served will depend upon a number of factors. Generally speaking, most medieval banquets today like to serve a type of mead or fortified wine though red wine is also a popular choice as is beer or ale as it was called in medieval times.