May 23, 2023 Sicily Wine Events: Contrade dell’Etna, organized every April Sicily is becoming more organized with wine events and some occur now every year. So I decided to create some short videos about. If…
March 26, 2023 Tenuta Bastonaca – Wines aging to classical vibes Tenuta Bastonaca is an organic winery in the very south of Sicily. On 15 hectars they produce Frappato, Nero D’Avola, Grenache and Tannat, following…
March 15, 2023 Enza la Fauci – The golden vineyard Many smaller wineries are popping up like mushrooms after the rain. Visited Enza la Fauci in the Faro DOC area, Messina. Winery is located…
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…
January 19, 2023 Vigna del Gallo – Palermo Botanical garden collection of indigenous grapes If you ever visit Palermo do not miss Vigna del Gallo located in the Botanical Garden which holds 95 native vines, and also an…
December 4, 2022 Fine Dining | Gagini in Palermo – first Michelin Star* Gagini in Palermo Sicily, was the first to give Palermo a Michelin Star restaurant. Located in the old town close to the old famous…
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…