Old World Christmas Wine Barrel Glass Blown Ornament

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Old World Christmas Wine Barrel Glass Blown Ornament

  • Hand crafted in age-old tradition using techniques that originated in the 1800’s
  • Molten glass is mouth-blown into finely carved molds made exclusively for Old World Christmas
  • Ornaments are all hand-painted and glittered in a series of labor-intensive steps to achieve the beautiful creations
  • Traditionally designed, hand-crafted ornaments

The art of winemaking was perfected around 3 B.C. in ancient Egypt, and it spread from there to Europe and the world. Grapes were crushed and their juice fermented in large wooden barrels. Once considered to be a gift from the gods, wine is enjoyed at celebrations everywhere.