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Tag Archives: Sicily
Current Releases from Sicily’s Mt. Etna
Some of Sicily’s most exciting wines are grown on the northern and eastern slopes of Mt. Etna [see map below] where we spent several days for our report on the Wines of Sicily. Mt. Etna is one of the most … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Italy, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Carricante, Mt. Etna, Nerello Mascalese, Sicily
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Cottanera’s New Releases from Sicily’s Mt. Etna
Mt. Etna is one of the world’s most unique wine terroirs, as we discovered on our trip there for our report on The Wines of Sicily. In this article, we review the current releases of one the most prominent producers, Cottanera. Located … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Italy, Red Wine, Rosé, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Featured, Sicily
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Natural Wine Gains Respect: Recommended Italian Producers
After much deliberation, the French have finally officially recognized “natural” wine. From now on, producers who farm organically, harvest by hand, ferment with ambient yeast, and avoid manipulative practices like flash pasteurisation, thermovinification, reverse osmosis, and cross-flow filtration can label … Continue reading
Posted in Italy, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Collio, Featured, Sicily
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Di Giovanna: New Releases from Sicily
Sicily’s Di Giovanna winery has 56 hectares of organically certified vineyards spread across five different vineyard sites at relatively high elevations in the DOCs of Contessa Entellina and Sambuca di Sicilia. Two vineyards are located in the Monte Genuardo Nature … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Italy, Red Wine, Rosé, Uncategorized, White Wine, Wine Type
Tagged Featured, Regal, Sicily
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The Di Giovanna Wines of Sicily
The Di Giovanna family traces its winemaking origins back to 1860 when Cristoforo Ciaccio planted his first vineyards in 1860. Today, brothers Klaus and Gunther Di Giovanna manage this Sicilian family estate located southwest of Palermo. Its 56 hectares of … Continue reading
Posted in Countries and Regions, Italy, Red Wine, Uncategorized, White Wine
Tagged Grillo, Nerello Mascalese, Nero d'Avola, Sicily
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