Experience Sicily

Tag: vino

  • September Means Grape Harvest

    It’s September, and that means that depending on where they are, the grapes will be ready to be harvested for wine-making. Over the next few weeks, purveyors at Sicily’s finest vineyards will be working around the clock to capture the sun, earth, air, rain, and all of the flavors that have fueled the growth of…

  • 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…

  • Back to School

    I learned so much about wine today from Etna Wine School’s Benjamin Spencer. Together we visited Vivera Winery on Etna, where the founder’s son Eugenio gave us a tour and explained their wine-making process. Eugenio was a wonderful host. Benjamin was a joy to meet… Wine is poetry! More about this fabulous day in the…

  • 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… …

  • Reds, Whites, and Green Mountains

    Castellucci Miano produces high-quality wines in the Madonie Mountains. The makers say method and creativity along with patience make for spectacular, remarkable reds and whites including Maravita, PerriOne, Nero d’Avola, and Syrah and Shiarà Vintage, Shiarà, Miano, CM Brut, and La Masa. Their carefully cultivated grapes grow in different micro-climates, depending on the altitude of…

  • Slow Vine

    Grapevines in springtime near Salemi, Sicily.

  • Smooth Volcanic Red

    Etna Rosso D.O.C. Rosso (2009) from Aítala Etna is produced on the northern slopes of Mount Etna at an altitude ranging from 500 to 700 meters above sea level. Terraced volcanic soil and sharp variations in day to night temperatures cultivate a dry, balanced, smooth wine. Rocco Trefiletti continues the tradition of winemaking established by…

  • Warm Earth

    Sicily boasts Europe’s largest and most active volcano, Mount Etna. When you visit the island of the sun, you can take a guided excursion to visit the craters, feel the warm earth with your hand, and taste the wine made from grapes that have grown in the rich soil left by in the volcano’s lava.…

  • Massive Barrels

    Marsala wine is aged for five different categories of vintages in massive barrels at the world-renowned Florio Cantine in the city of Marsala.