PRESS RELEASE – Bologna, 30 November 2016 – The Enologica fair – the annual food and wine show in Bologna – has just closed its doors…
Red soils of Vittoria
It was late morning, the weather was gorgeous and breezy with bright blue Sicilian skies peppered with clouds that we visited the Agricola Arianna Occhipinti.…
Sicily’s other bounty
The day started with a different type of tasting – olive oil tasting. We visited Frantoi Cutrera, a family business that has been a going…
Etna and the gifts of her soil
Today our adventure started by driving up the side of Etna to the “Crateri Silvestri”, two craters on the side of Etna which are now…
Catania and Cannoli
After devouring our cannoli, we jumped back on the bus with Catania in our sights. We arrived in downtown Catania and checked into to the…
Serracavallo, beautiful Calabria!
Today we left Puglia and set our sights for Calabria and specifically the wines of Serracavallo. The landscape is beautiful and rugged, full of rolling…
Wine blending and Orecchiette in a splendid Masseria
Next on the schedule was Masseria Altemura, a winery in the heart of Manduria. Masserias are ancient farm developments that were fortified against attack. They…
Modica. Mmm…. chocolate!
What better way to spend a sunny afternoon than to sample some of the world’s best chocolate! We are now in the beautiful town of…
Marsala and the wines of Donnafugata
Donnafugata: one of Sicily’s largest and most successful wineries. While headquartered in Marsala, they do not produce Marsala wine. Instead, they boast an extensive portfolio of…
Marsala and the Kings. Cantine Florio
After leaving the fish market, we made our way to Cantine Florio. Dating back to 1833, Florio has been an important institution in Marsala. The…