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Christmas Wines Part One – Fizzies. Stickies. And A Drop Of The Hard Stuff.

October 10, 2014 by David Brenner

Pink, fizzy Brachetto D'Acqui

In the three remaining Italian wine notes of the year, I thought I’d give you a few ideas for good - and good value - Italy inspired Christmas drinking. Last time out, I told you how you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas Features, Italian Wine Tagged With: Christmas, grappa, Prosecco

Christmas? Limoncello Time! Here are Two Limoncello Recipes.

September 26, 2014 by David Brenner

Bottled-up and ready to enjoy

Yes, I know Christmas is still three months away, but when it comes to festive drinking, you can’t start planning too far ahead. In coming weeks, I’ll be offering a few suggestions about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas Features, Italian Wine Tagged With: Christmas

Where does La Befana Live in Italy? Find out here!

January 5, 2014 by Jenny M Want

La Befana is an Italian tradition with many places laying claim to her. Barga, too, lays claim, and titles itself the "Citta della Befana" (Town of Befana). The Children La Befana … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Good Italian Things Tagged With: Christmas

La Befana Appears in Tuscany

January 3, 2014 by Jenny M Want

La Befana

Throughout my life, until I came to Barga in Tuscany, New Year's Day marked the end of the Christmas season; all bar the clearing up that is. January 6th (Epiphany) was merely the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Italy Tagged With: Christmas

Christmas Crackers in Tuscany

January 2, 2014 by Jenny M Want

What are these??? Photo Jenny Mead

Although we have just spent our fourth Christmas in Barga, it was our first Italian one. We were invited to join our good friends, Alberta and Giuliano, plus members of their extended … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Italians Tagged With: Christmas

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