The following persons are authorized to purchase, have shipped from outside of the state, receive, accept delivery of, possess and use wines for sacramental or religious purposes: any minister, pastor or officer of a regularly organized religious congregation or church and any other person who, under the ritual of any recognized religious denomination, is authorized or required to use wine for sacramental or religious purposes in the ceremonies or ritual of such religious denominations.
Ala. Code § 28-4-180 (1975)