The holiday season
is upon us and for any last minute Christmas shoppers it's time to
hurry up and make those last minute purchases and get those elfs to
wrap those presents quickly! Amidst all the madness, it's also time
to sit back and relax. I have some holiday wine and/or food
recommendations from our Italian Food, Wine & Travel group
(#ItalianFWT) that are the perfect way to get you started. Enjoy!
Jill from L'Occasion
I've
read about Il Paese
del Natale
(Christmas Market) in the delightful
town of Sant’Agata Feltria, in Le Marche. I'm fascinated
by the wonder of the village as it turns into a holiday fantasy.
Traditional Advent food such as chicken stuffed with chestnuts
are served in restaurants and stalls. I'd love to sample the foods
with a bottle of Vigneto Contrada Vallone – Rosso Piceno
D.O.C. from Rio Maggio, born in Le Marche vineyards. Made of
Montepulciano and Sangiovese, this wine brings Italian spirit to
Christmas celebrations! Buon
Natale
from Jill at L'occasion.
Jeff from
FoodWineClick
Sparkling wine
always brightens up the holidays, and you don't see sparkling
Nebbiolo every day. We pair it with Acciughe al Verde (Anchovies in
Green Sauce), a traditional Piemontese apertivo or primo course. The
sparkling wine freshens your palate after a bite of all that garlicy,
anchovy flavor.
Susannah of Avvinare
Struffoli
is a favorite of mine - sweet and delicious. Here's a photo and a
link to a friend's struffoli
recipe. Michele is a wonderful chef and the wife of wine writer
Charles Scicolone.
Ishita of Italophilia
Merry Christmas everyone! Buon Natale a tutti!
As this year draws to an end, let's send each other good vibes and happy thoughts. Thanks to Italy for being our love and passion that makes us connect everyday virtually. Lets make the most of it and hope to see you somewhere in Italy in 2017!
Jen of Vino Travels
Merry Christmas everyone! Buon Natale a tutti!
As this year draws to an end, let's send each other good vibes and happy thoughts. Thanks to Italy for being our love and passion that makes us connect everyday virtually. Lets make the most of it and hope to see you somewhere in Italy in 2017!
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| Ishita picks a truffle pasta to share this holiday |
Jen of Vino Travels
One
of my favorite regions in Italy is Piedmont, aka Piemonte, located in
northwestern Italy. The barbera grape is widely planted in this
region and I loved one I tried recently, 2013 Castello di Neive Santo
Stefano Barbera d'Alba. Nice structure, acidity and fruit. Salute!
Merry Christmas and Buon Natale!
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