The holidays is a
wonderful time of the year spending it with family, friends and loved
ones. What better way to prepare for the Christmas holiday than a
collaboration with our Italian food, wine and travel group (#ItalianFWT) featuring
holiday Italian wines, culinary traditions and Christmas festivals
found throughout Italy.
Throughout the
month of December you'll see Christmas decorations sprout up from
town to town. Many start on the Feast Day of the Immaculate
Conception on December 8th. What I've always enjoyed are
the live nativities, presepe, that you find in some towns.
Characters such as Babbo Natale (Father Christmas) whom gives the
children gifts on Christmas Day and La Befana, a witch whom fills up
children's stockings on January 6th, the Epiphany.
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| Town of Ortisei by Mike Slone |
Holiday wines are
all your personal preferences, but culinary holiday traditions vary
from region to region. My family has always celebrated the southern
Italian tradition with the feast of the seven fishes on Christmas Eve.
Many prepare dishes without meat for Christmas Eve followed by meat
dishes on Christmas Day.
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| Christmas at the Vatican by foto4lizzie |
However you
celebrate your Christmas we'll have lots to share on how Christmas is
celebrated throughout all of Italy so don't miss it! Here is a
preview of what's to come this Saturday December 3rd.
Join us for a live Twitter chat this Saturday at #ItalianFWT 11am
EST. If you'd like to be part of our group there is still time.
Email me direct at vinotravels at hotmail.com.
Vino
Travels -Christmas in Molise
Feast
on History – Feast of the Seven Fishes in Italy: Myth or
Tradition?
Culinary
Adventures of Camilla – Biscotti di Castagne + Vin Santo Dei
Chianti
Avvinare
– A Florentine Christmas
L'Occasion - 5 Italian Christmas Dishes and Wine PairingsThe Wining Hour - A Venetian Holiday: Wine, Food,Tradition
The Wine Predator - Italian Holiday Traditions Adapted to CAlifornia Conditions: 3 dishes with wine
Ci vediamo!
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