The best wineries in Sicilia.
The family agricultural tradition thus becomes a corporate but niche activity, to produce wines of great value, capable of respecting the land of origin and enhancing it through its best fruits. For each label, small quantities are produced: about 3000 bottles. Thus was born the "collection" Gurrieri which becomes the reflection of the agricultural and peasant vocation of Ragusa. The family now works together to produce DOCG and Igt wines of Sicily, grows organically and enhances indigenous grape varieties such as Nero d'Avola, Frappato, Grillo and an international grape variety, Syrah, well adapted to the soils and the Sicilian climate. Father Vincenzo, Don Vicè, to whom some wines are dedicated, continues his work in the vineyard as a tireless and passionate worker. Mamma Graziella takes care of the administrative part of the company and takes care of the family. Her children dedicate the Classic Method Sparkling Wine from Nero d'Avola and Frappato grapes vinified in white, which takes the name of "Donna Grazia".
the Maltese Agricultural Company sees about 15 hectares in production, fragmented and parceled into about 30 plots, with an annual production of 1,200 Ql. of table grapes, both white and red. This plots, however unfavorable, has allowed us to have different "terroirs", different exposures and altitudes, suitable for a diversification of cultivated varieties useful to give a touch of uniqueness.
Etna is certainly an island in the island. The long and hot summers with significant temperature variations between day and night, the harsh winters and the millennial human experience in the cultivation of the grapes make Etna obtain absolutely unique and unrepeatable results. In this scenario, in the north–eastern slope of Etna, between 600 and 850 meters above sea level, are the vineyards of our company. The philosophy followed in the management of the company is to indulge the events to obtain always the best, also with the help of the most modern technologies in the winery.
At the slopes of Etna, where the crumbly and ancient lava almost meets snow, villages and districts have strange names; names that a bit saucy child invents when he wants a story. Chiappamacine, Montedolce, Sciaranuova, Passopisciaro. It is right here, in Passopisciaro, that our story began: an ancient history, that as the land from which it was born, savours of Greece, of myths, of fire and of modernity. The story of a man who, already adult, with family and children, fell madly in love and devoted all his free time to his new lover who, in return, offered him a precious fruit.
The lover was a vineyard of eight hectares, the fruit was a rare and fulfilling wine, the man was Don Michele Pennisi, a cardiologist. All through his life Don Michele divided attention and professionalism among his patients and his vineyard. In the early years he made wine with the grapes he produced, then limited himself to only sale. In 1994 Vito, a faithful farmer, joined him, ready to share the passion and knowledge and to transmit them, when the time would come, to future generations.
Passion for wine flowed in the veins like blood, and when Don Michele took leave from this world in April 2006, his son Vincenzo, d professional geologist, was ready to take up the baton. Vincenzo began a new adventure. He wanted to sell wine even outside the region and for this he needed a name that was not limited to those of local wines, insofar as well–known all over Sicily. No, he needed a name that would evoke the history of that vineyard and of the man who with care led it to absolute excellence. There can be no doubt: the new red, rosé and white wine would be called Don Michele.
Unfortunately, in 2012 also the existence of Vincenzo reached its term and the interest for wine passed to the other two brothers: Giuseppe, a doctor in Turin and Giuseppina, a biologist in Catania. Their love for the vine and the deep respect for the efforts of their father and brother led them to overcome every obstacle and to deal, in spite of their distance, with the family passion. Even now the vineyard, a demanding but generous lover, responds with rich fullness to those who devote her care and affection: it was decided to produce an elitist wine, which brings with it the historicity and the tradition of the Sicily of the past, not altering the dictates that once moved Vincenzo.
A minimum production, limited and, for this reason, immensely valuable for the quality of wine, is considered by the leading experts of great finesse and charm, but especially, for the two brothers, is awareness that ... the dream can go on.
Feudo Principi di Butera is a renowned winery that produces high-quality wines. The winery uses traditional and innovative techniques to create unique blends that are full of character and depth. The winery is known for its commitment to sustainability and respect for the land. Its wines are perfect for any occasion, from a casual dinner with friends to a special celebration.
The Masseria del Feudo company is the entrepreneurial brainchild of two young people, Francesco and Carolina Cucurullo who, after long investigations and visits to wineries, decided to build a winery for the production of quality wines with geographical identification (IGT), inserted in old farm buildings. The project is part of a broader pattern of enhancement and verticalization of four productive sectors: Wine Growing, Fruit Growing, Animal Husbandry and Olive Growing, that represent the activities of a family’s farm, extended 110 hectares ad arrived, with the two young people, to the fourth generation. Together with the vineyards, on which various native and non–native varieties such as Nero d’Avola, Syrah, Chardonnay, Inzolia and Grillo have been tested, there are also: peach trees with 13 varieties with different maturation times, worked with a calibration line, packaging and storage in cold cellars, a herd of dairy cattle with adjoining dairy factory for the processing of raw materials in typical dairy products. A new structure has been conceived as a farmhouse inn with the aim of accommodating operators, tourists and consumers, who have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge on all sectors and discover all the ancient historical, cultural and gastronomic traditions linked to the Sicilian rural world.
A producing company of mixtures of aromatic plants/herbs "RALT42 APLCEFALU" with recipe/patent & own trademark, for the production of the digestive liqueur "GINSENO", Natural, Sweetish, Peppermint, Manna, and owner of the recipe for the production of the digestive liqueur wine other exclusive recipes, etc. ...
The company is looking for co–producers in northern Italy and in individual foreign countries.
The name "Disisa" probably derives from the Arabic word "Aziz" – "wonderful" –. Already in the thirteenth century, when Sicily was a land of invasions, the emirs who came from the desert found in these valleys the Heaven on Earth. And they sang the beauty of the most fertile countryside of the Conca d’Oro, its waterways and shadow, the scents of herbs, fountains and palm trees, and its arable land.
For over a century, the Disisa estate has been belonging to the Di Lorenzo family, which has the merit of having identified the authentic vocation of its lands and, using the most advanced technologies, has managed to transform the original pasture and arable land in lush vineyards and olive groves.
The Biondi Winery was founded in the late nineteenth century and reached its maximum size in the period between the two world wars. Thanks to the management commitment of Salvatore Biondi (great–uncle of the present owner) and the wine experience of his brother Cirino, the company succeeded in producing excellent wine.
In this period, another wine producer, Lanzafame, comes into the company and creates the BIONDI & LANZAFAME brand. During the first decades of the twentieth century, the company, with this new designation, participated in several exhibitions and fairs and the wines presented won several awards and medals: Casalmonferato 1913, Paris 1914, Lyon 1914, Cuneo 1914, Milan 1914, the registration in the "GRANDE LIBRO D’ORO". The BIONDI & LANZAFAME wine was exported to Europe and USA.
After the end of World War II, for the company begins a period of decline, due to the failure to adapt to modern technology to the new market arisen after the war.
Valle dell'Acate is a family-owned winery known for producing high quality wines using traditional and sustainable winemaking practices. They are deeply committed to preserving the natural beauty of their region and seek to showcase the rich history and terroir of their vineyards through their wines. Their portfolio includes a range of red, white, and dessert wines made from native Sicilian grape varieties. With a focus on balance, elegance, and finesse, Valle dell'Acate wines are perfect for pairing with local cuisine or savoring on their own.
Azienda Agricola Solidea was founded in 1998 by the desire of Giacomo D’Ancona to put to work and develop his passion for wine and all the technical heritage accumulated over the years, firstly with his father, and later, after his untimely death, no sooner had he completed his studies, in the family company.
The company is strictly family–run, Giacomo is an oenologist and follows the different stages of production of raisin wine, while his wife Solidea, who gives her name to the entire line of products, is mainly engaged in the commercial side.
The company’s goal is to offer the consumer a young and elegant product, this all thanks to the support of modern and adequate plants, the traditional processing and a limited production of bottles.
The quality of the SOLIDEA line is the result of an accurate selection of the grapes grown in Pantelleria in the areas most exposed to the south, in the careful selection of the more valuable clusters, strictly hand–picked, which will then be put to dry for a few weeks and that will constitute the essential element of the production of raisin and moscato wines.
The growth and commitment of our company are confirmed by the increasing demand of the market and from consumers of the Solidea line, which includes raisin wine, Moscato and Lios, white table wine.
Scilio Tenuta di Valle Galfina is a family-owned winery known for producing exceptional wines from carefully selected grapes. The winery is committed to using sustainable farming practices and innovative winemaking techniques to create unique and complex wines that showcase the character of the terroir. With a focus on quality over quantity, Scilio Tenuta di Valle Galfina offers a range of elegant and expressive wines that are sure to impress even the most discerning wine lovers.
The Mimmo Paone farm was created in the 50s. The art of making wine has become a tradition that, from father to son, continues today and is enriched by year. Run by the owner Mimmo Paone and their children, Fabio (technical director), Simone and Donatella (sales managers), it boasts a first class curriculum. Present on the European market (Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Denmark, Czech Republic) for 15 years, occupying the segment of the small distribution, produces approx. 300,000 bottles per year with DOC and IGT marks. In effect, in its product portfolio includes wines that have created the history of Messina and Sicily, including Malvasia delle Lipari DOC, Faro DOC and Mamertino di Milazzo DOC, which produces in its own vineyards of Castanea delle Furie (ME) and Condrò (ME).
The Mimmo Paone farm, this month, with launch a novelty to try as much as possible to introduce his products to all citizens of the area, creating the first store of 1,000 square meters, where you will have the opportunity to taste and buy up to eight types of new wine (bulk).
The company has become a reference point for the sale of wine, giving an opportunity to all those who, for various reasons, do not have the space to transform must into wine, to buy it (it was must, now it is wine) and keep it at home.
Mimmo Paone, always attentive to the economy of its products, manages the sale of bulk wine, directly in the winery, to keep the price unchanged from the producer to the consumer. In addition to the new point of sale in Condrò (ME), you can watch the gentle winemaking process: from the hopper to the stemmer, from winemakers to pneumopress and from bottling chain to French oak barrels.
To those who have a VAT number and all those who come from the Aeolian Islands, the company makes an additional discount on the actual selling price. The oenologist Mimmo Paone from Wednesday, November 11th, invites all friends of the wine industry, operators of FISAR, ONAV, AIS, restaurateurs, wine barmen and all lovers and fans of good wine, to taste together new wines 2009 and not only!
The Miceli wineries were founded from an old passion for wines of its founder Ignazio Miceli. The philosophy of the current group fully respects the original desire to identify vocations of territories and men and to give them value, introducing more and more technical and production innovations, on the potentialities of our land and our climate. Therefore, absolutely original wines in the Pantelleria island are produced in the winery among the dammusi and the barren land of the island. Then, in the winery of Sciacca all the wines produced from the surrounding lands converge. Also in respect of vocations, the winery of Sciacca is located in an area full of vineyards among the best on the island, with modern equipment for the production of IGT and DOC wines. The Pantelleria winery is located in the district of Rekale a short walk from the village of Scauri, and dates back, in the main part of its structure, to the end of the nineteenth century. In 1995, the Miceli family has completed a major renovation, equipping it with modern winemaking facilities, while respecting the context of the existing dammusi and land terraces. There, they produces dry wines made from Zibibbo, to achieve excellent results through the selection of the local vineyards, the harvest of the grapes at the right stage of ripeness, withering of reed mats, and fermentation and aging in barriques.
Azienda Agricola COS was founded in 1980 by Giambattista Cilia, Cirino Strano and Giusto Occhipinti. Three friends who wanted to retrace what had once been the activity of their ancestors. The acronym of their surnames (Cilia/ Occhipinti/Strano) gives rise to the company’s name, still a limited partnership. In 1980 they were the youngest winemakers in Italy.
They received for rent by Giuseppe Cilia, father of Titta, the old family winery and the adjacent alberate Vineyard of over 3 hectares in the historic resort of Bastonaca. On October 5th, they harvested their first vintage that will produce 1,470 bottles.
This marked the beginning of their adventures and the radical restructuring of the region of Cerasuolo di Vittoria.
The three partners completed their studies between 1983 and 1985. Rino, however, decided to devote himself to his field of medicine and sold his shares to his sister, Giuseppina (Pinuccia). The new trio then purchased la Villa Fontane in 1991, the Moltisanti family’s property in the Fontane&ndas;Baucina district, and new vines were planted on the eight hectares.
In 1995, Pinuccia sold her shares to Titta and Giusto. The remaining two friends continued to grow the estate as they acquired new and valuable lands close by.
In their quest to interpret the unique terroir of Vittoria, the estate decided to adopt the principles of biodynamic culture. This would help them find and maintain a harmonious balance with nature, as well as craft wines that are as representative as possible of their time and place.
Fascinated by ancient cellar practices, COS decided to work with amphoras, clay jars that were used by the ancient Greeks. The first shipment came from Spain in September 2000, and thus, Pithos was born and a new COS identity was created. The Pithos cuvée is fermented and aged solely in the amphoras which allow the grapes to express themselves naturally in their evolution towards becoming wine.
Once the restoration of the Fontane building was completed in 2003, the head office was moved and the business resort, the Locanda COS, opened for COS’s friends around the world. The company continued its growth when they purchased the 20 hectares of land adjacent to la Villa Fontane in 2005 that included an extraordinary wine cellar dating back to the nineteenth century.
The two architects began an immediate renovation of the building and new winery. That year also marked the first harvest of Cerasuolo di Vittoria with the DOCG designation (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita), the only region permitted to have this designation in Sicily.
2007 was the first vintage bottled in the new cellar. The old oak barrels were replaced by 150 amphoras, one of the largest collections in the world, and they began making Pithos Bianco with the local Grecanico grape.
Today, COS is synonymous with Cerasuolo di Vittoria. Their love of the region and its singular terroir produces some of the finest wines Italy has to offer.
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Viale della Resistenza 81 97013
Comiso (Ragusa)
Passion and emotions, commitment, care, quality: all this in our grapes and in our wines
The family agricultural tradition thus becomes a corporate but niche activity, to produce wines of great value, capable of respecting the land of origin and enhancing it through its best fruits....
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Contrada Tabaccaro, 41 91025
Marsala (Trapani)
tenuta vinicola e agricola Maltese
the Maltese Agricultural Company sees about 15 hectares in production, fragmented and parceled into about 30 plots, with an annual production of 1,200 Ql. of table grapes, both white and red. This...
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C.da Croce Monaci 95036
Randazzo (Catania)
Etna is certainly an island in the island. The long and hot summers with significant temperature variations between day and night, the harsh winters and the millennial human experience in the...
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via Monsignor Birelli, 6 95036
Randazzo (Catania)
At the slopes of Etna, where the crumbly and ancient lava almost meets snow, villages and districts have strange names; names that a bit saucy child invents when he wants a story. Chiappamacine,...
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Contrada Deliella, 93011
Butera (Caltanissetta)
Feudo Principi di Butera is a renowned winery that produces high-quality wines. The winery uses traditional and innovative techniques to create unique blends that are full of character and depth....
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C.da Grottarossa, 115 93100
Caltanissetta (Caltanissetta)
The Masseria del Feudo company is the entrepreneurial brainchild of two young people, Francesco and Carolina Cucurullo who, after long investigations and visits to wineries, decided to build a...
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Via Barreca,15- C/O Via Sabin, 4/b 90015
Cefalù (Palermo)
A producing company of mixtures of aromatic plants/herbs "RALT42 APLCEFALU" with recipe/patent & own trademark, for the production of the digestive liqueur "GINSENO", Natural, Sweetish,...
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Via Roma, 392 90046
Monreale (Palermo)
The name "Disisa" probably derives from the Arabic word "Aziz" – "wonderful" –. Already in the thirteenth century, when Sicily was a land of invasions, the emirs who came from the desert found...
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Corso M. Buonarroti, 61B 95039
Trecastagni (Catania)
The Biondi Winery was founded in the late nineteenth century and reached its maximum size in the period between the two world wars. Thanks to the management commitment of Salvatore Biondi...
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Contrada Biddine Sottano, 97011
Acate (Ragusa)
Valle dell'Acate is a family-owned winery known for producing high quality wines using traditional and sustainable winemaking practices. They are deeply committed to preserving the natural beauty...
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Contrada Kaddiuggia 91017
Pantelleria (Trapani)
Azienda Agricola Solidea was founded in 1998 by the desire of Giacomo D’Ancona to put to work and develop his passion for wine and all the technical heritage accumulated over the years, firstly...
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Contrada Arrigo, 05015
Linguaglossa (Catania)
Scilio Tenuta di Valle Galfina is a family-owned winery known for producing exceptional wines from carefully selected grapes. The winery is committed to using sustainable farming practices and...
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Corso Sicilia, 61 98040
Torregrotta (Messina)
The Mimmo Paone farm was created in the 50s. The art of making wine has become a tradition that, from father to son, continues today and is enriched by year. Run by the owner Mimmo Paone and their...
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Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 20 90143
Palermo (Palermo)
The Miceli wineries were founded from an old passion for wines of its founder Ignazio Miceli. The philosophy of the current group fully respects the original desire to identify vocations of...
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S.P. 3 Acate-Chiaramonte, Km. 14,500 97019
Vittoria (Ragusa)
Azienda Agricola COS was founded in 1980 by Giambattista Cilia, Cirino Strano and Giusto Occhipinti. Three friends who wanted to retrace what had once been the activity of their ancestors. The...
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