Awww Mama Dreemit :'D Is she 100% Italian? I could clearly see your future :D
You know, you could always restart the tradition with your children. I know they're teens now, but hey, it's never too late to get them drinking. Wine, that is.
That church thing oy vey I could totally relate. It's a shame when something stops a longstanding family tradition. In any case, you could always create one for your own.
Great pictures as always! Easiest "Find Dreemit" ever haha! Why is it always like storm clouds follow you when you go searching for wine?? haha!
She is mostly Italian, though I think there might be a little English mixed in. I think because her grandparents on her dad's side were straight off the boat and made a big deal of their heritage, so I only ever hear about the Italian side.
That's funny you mention that about the clouds, my mom said the exact same thing!
Actually we have re-started the tradition, my kids have been having wine at certain dinners since they were probably eleven or twelve.
We're supposed to be going to see my mom's family, her twin, my uncle, my cousins etc. in Vermont at the end of September. Really looking forward to that. first I'll be camping with my brother there, then heading to their houses. Lots of pictures will be taken :)
Maybe Mama Dreemit and I are the true kindred spirits! Haha! It's great to hear about the tradition, I just know that you'll put your own twist in there to make it more unique ;)