Absolutely not true. It is well known that there were gedolim who drank whiskey for the mitzvah.
In fact, I have yet to see a compelling source that it needs to davka be wine.
Halachically Speaking brings sources both ways, but I didn’t look at all of them inside.
He brings Rashi who says ???????. ?????? ????, but that is not a strong diyuk to me. I’d need to see someone say straight out that ??? ??? doesn’t work to be convinced.
I personally use wine.