Sicily’s cuisine is extremely varied from one province of the island to the next. The sausage pictured is typical of the Nebrodi Mountains, the forested, rugged range just north of Mount Etna. When paired with Etna Rosso, the micro-region’s red wine, this local specialty that is made with meat from the Sicilian Black Swine, a…
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Vineyard Hopping
Vineyards around Mount Etna produce remarkable wines. Each vineyard has its own personality and approach to wine making. Many combine grapes from different parts of the island with those grown on the slopes of the volcano. The result is a bouquet of aromas and flavors that range from lemony citrus and earthy olive to nutty…
Vino on Etna
I am boarding my plane to Palermo from JFK right now! On my list of things to see and do in Sicily this visit is to meet with an enologist on Mount Etna who will be leading our group on Day 9 of September’s Enchanting Sicily small-group tour at a vineyard, just like this one… …