Tag Archives: Sicily

Current Releases from Sicily’s Mt. Etna

Posted on January 7, 2022 by don

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 →

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Cottanera’s New Releases from Sicily’s Mt. Etna

Posted on November 2, 2020 by don

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 →

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Natural Wine Gains Respect: Recommended Italian Producers

Posted on March 31, 2020 by don

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 →

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Di Giovanna: New Releases from Sicily

Posted on May 13, 2019 by don

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 →

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The Di Giovanna Wines of Sicily

Posted on January 11, 2018 by don

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 →

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