Synonyms: Catarratto; Catarratto Latino; Catarratteddu; Catarrattulu Nostru; Catarratto Amantiddatu, Catarratto Lustru, Catarratto Virdulicchiu, Catarratto Dattuliddu. The Catarratto comune is a variety long cultivated on the island. To repeat an affirmation of Count Gallesio (1937-1939): “it is to be considered a classic grape variety of Sicily”. Biundi (1852)
Sicily is Italy's southern most region, and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. For more than 2500 years Sicily (800 b.C.) has been a significant center of Mediterranean viniculture, although the reputation and style of its wines has changed significantly over that time. The
Grape variety: Grillo. Synonyms: Riddu, Ariddu, Rossese Bianco. Historical Notes It is a tradtional Sicilian grape variety and, accordingly, the hypothesis (Giavedoni and Gily, 2011) that it was brought to Sicily from Puglia does not seemed sufficiently supported. It is not a variety which has had a long
On the 20th August 1535, after three long days of navigation, Charles V, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, landed at Trapani. This was the beginning of the trip that would take him, as it will take us, on a voyage to the interior of
The honor of concluding the cycle of tastings organized for the press during Sicilia en Primeur falls upon Anne McHale, London-based Master of Wine based. Perhaps the most prestigious occasion of all during the 14th edition of the wine event, among the most important in
The success of Mount Etna, the most famous Sicilian viticultural area has no desire to stop or slow. Both critics in the wine sector and the international press continue in their fervent praise the unique character of this angle of the island which, with its
(visitsicily.info) Sicily and the cinema have a really strong bond. This land has given to the Seventh Art a perfect setting for numerous stories, many of which are nowadays considered absolute masterpieces. On one hand, the rich literary tradition – Pirandello, Tomasi di Lampedusa, Sciascia, De
The world of Sicilian wine embraces Pantelleria and those producers of wine who, a heroic group by their very nature, have always believed in its beauty and in its unique character. Over the last few days, raging fires have severely tested the production of wine,
Florio Concept Winery, tourism and more Marsala - Trapani 50.000 in 2015 for the historic Florio Winery in Marsala. The number of visitors choosing to enjoy the Florio experience was gratifyingly high and a continuing increase over previous years proof of the great interest in the innovative propositions