Forward of Día de Los Muertos, Erin Lim Rhodes explains how working with Camp Viejo has captured the spirit of the vacation whereas additionally sharing a playlist of songs good for honoring household, previous and current.
“Día de Los Muertos has all the time been such an essential custom in my household,” Erin Lim Rhodes tells HollywoodLife forward of the Mexican vacation. Happening on Nov. 1 and a pair of, Día de Los Muertos is a time for household and pals to assemble collectively to pay respects to those that have handed on. “This vacation in English interprets to ‘Day of the Useless,’ wherein the dwelling and the lifeless are reunited, and we honor those that’re not with us,” Erin provides. “I like the individuality of this custom the place our mourning is exchanged for memorialization.”
Serving to Erin and others rejoice is Campo Viejo. The award-winning Spanish wine has teamed with The Rundown host to place collectively an expertise worthy of Día de Los Muertos. Camp Viejo launched a digital model of Cartas, their homage to the normal recreation. They’ve paired the sport with their Rioja Tempranillo and Reserva, two vintages that go effectively with the meals related to the day.
We love internet hosting dinners and events at my residence, and Campo Viejo is the proper pairing for actually any soirée however particularly Día de Los Muertos!” says Erin. “The Cartas that include the bottle is an superior approach to join and have playful interplay with household and pals. The Reserva has grow to be a fan fav at our home! I wish to serve it with purple meat- which can be carne asada, together with facet dishes equivalent to Mexican rice, beans, and avocado salad.”
“The pairing of such a scrumptious and vibrant Spanish wine together with a festive and enjoyable recreation of Campo Cartas will make for such an unimaginable celebration,” says Rhodes. “Campo Viejo Cartas is such an ideal exercise for any Day of the Useless celebration. It touches on so many conventional components of the event whereas additionally including a enjoyable and fashionable twist! It's such a good way to bond with family members and household whereas staying true to features of my tradition I’ve all the time valued rising up.”
When you exit to get a number of bottles, right here is Erin Lim Rhodes EXCLUSIVE playlist for Día de Los Muertos.
Quirino Mendoza y Cortés, “Cielito Lindo”
This isn't solely a preferred Mexican anthem, but it surely was my Nana’s favourite tune, her nickname rising up aw “Cielo” as a result of she was all the time trying up on the sky, and when she handed away final yr, this tune was mockingly taking part in on her audio system. My daughter’s center identify is Cielo, and we name her Cielito.
[Editor’s Note: for the playlist, we’ve included a version of Quirino Mendoza y Cortés “Cielito Lindo” recorded by conductor Alondra de la Parra.]
Selena, “Fotos y Recuerdos”
Selena is one in all my all-time favourite artists, and this tune may be very acceptable for DDLM as we commemorate our deceased family members via pictures on altars, recollections, and choices.
Vicente Fernández , “Volver, Volver”
Regardless that it’s a love tune a couple of lover begging to come back again, it’s a traditional in my household and a tune we all the time have mariachis play at funerals.
Celia Cruz , “Rie y Llora”
The playlist doesn’t need to be all unhappy! We're honoring the lifeless but additionally celebrating life! Celia Cruz’s music will get any occasion poppin’, and I like the message of this tune, saying we will giggle and cry however reside within the second and revel in life!
“Bear in mind Me” Coco Soundtrack
That is the very best Disney animated film, and it’s all about Día De Los Muertos. Such a cute tune, and we love this soundtrack at residence!