Sicily is one of the most exciting wine regions in Italy at the moment. A movement of small independent growers seeking to explore low intervention wines as well as the pioneering approach of areas like Etna is making Sicily a respected wine-making territory.
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Alcamo DOC in the north west of Sicily is known primarily for its white wines from Catarratto. Despite its potential, few wineries seem keen to inv...
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Cerasuolo di Vittoria is the only DOCG wine in Sicily. A blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato grown around the town of Vittoria, the wine is named af...
Read more ▸Also referred to Valledolmo–Contea di Sclafani DOC, the area produces red wines from Nero d'avila and white wines from Catarrato.
Read more ▸Very small Sicilian DOC known predominantly for Azienda Agricola Donnafugata's flagship red, Mille e una Notte.
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The small Sicilian appellation of Erice DOC produces a range of red and white wines from both local and international varieties. The best whites co...
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Arguably Sicily's most important wine region, the volcanic soils of the Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, provide the perfect terroir...
Read more ▸Although close to disappearing a decade or so ago, Faro DOC represents a high potential wine making area. Located close to Messina in the North Eas...
Read more ▸One of Sicily's important island wines, Lipari has become known for its excellent expressions of the Malvasia di Lipari grape.
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Marsala is a world famous fortified wine originating from vineyards around the west coast city of Marsala.
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Menfi DOC is a large Sicilian wine appellation producing red, white and rose wines, as well as sparkling and passito wines.
Read more ▸Monreale covers the territory to the west of Palermo on the island of Sicily. Monreale DOC 'rosso' wines must be made with at least 50% Nero d'Avol...
Read more ▸Noto DOC comprises a small growing area around the eastern town of Noto. White wines, either dry still, dry sparkling or sweet are all made with Mo...
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Established as Moscato di Pantelleria in 1971, the appellation was renamed and broadened in 2013 to Pantelleria DOC. It is best known for its sweet...
Read more ▸Salina IGP covers winemaking on the island of Salina just to the north of Sicily. It is best known for its fragrant wines from varieties such as In...
Read more ▸Sambuca di Sicilia is a small and rather underused appellation in Sicily.
Read more ▸Sciacca DOC whites can be made with Ansonica, Catarratto, Chardonnay and Grecanico Dorato while reds are made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nero...
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Sicilia DOC is a catch all appellation for wines made throughout Sicily.
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Siracusa DOC covers wines made around the town of Siracusa in South East Sicily. The area is famous for its ancient sweet wines made from Moscato B...
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Although the regional IGP appellation of Terre Siciliane should be fairly generic, its extensive list of permitted varieties and its flexibility in...
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Wines produced around the town of Vittoria, generally involving the red Nero d’Avola grape and the local Frappato variety carry the label Vittori...
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