July 11, 2023 Cantina del Malandrino – The natural bandit Sicilian natural winery Cantina del Malandrino organized a natural wine party where also other local producers were welcomed with own wines. This winery is…
February 27, 2023 Sapio in Catania – Michelin star bud teaser To celebrate my 15 years in Sicily I chose to taste Sapio, a one star Michelin star in Catania. Chose their six course tasting…
February 9, 2023 Terre Normanne – Sustainable Normans on Etna Visiting a Swedish winery on Etna where Normans dominated, therefor the winery name Terre Normanne = Norman Lands. This visit I tasted both the…
November 7, 2022 Etna Urban Winery – Wine in a half million city It took me some time to get this winery together as it is so much. Family owned since late 1700 with wine produce since…
October 18, 2022 La Gelsomina – Vineyard shaped like an ancient Greek theatre La Gelsomina is a so called Agriturismo since 1980’s on the east slope of Etna with a magnificent view towards the Mediterranean sea and…
October 4, 2022 Etna winery Destro – Two grapes & smoking barrells Destro winery is located 750 m.s.a.l. on the north side of Etna, between Randazzo and Passopisciaro. What makes this winery special is that they…
May 22, 2021 Etna Winery | Gioacchino Vineyards – A natural family affair (Az. Agricola Sofia) These small Sicilian wineries popping up lately are amazing! Here visiting Azienda Agricola Sofia on the northern slopes of Etna. They do three natural…
May 1, 2021 Etna Winery | Graci – By the northern slopes of etna Visiting Graci winery where they have focused on three Sicilian indigenous grapes; Nerello Mascalese, Catarratto and Carricante. The winery is on the northern slopes…
April 18, 2021 Etna Winery | Emilio Sciacca – Natural wines Emilio Sciacca is one of the newcomers on Etna focusing on natural wines. He bought the property 2015 and had the first wines on…