Family winery founded in 1930 covering 25,000 square metres; specialises in Marsala DOC and dessert wines (Zibibbo, Moscato, Malvasia); member of the Consorzio Volontario per la Tutela del Vino Marsala.
Tip: The 3 Gen Marsala Vergine Riserva is their flagship and reflects three generations of family craft.
Address: Via Mazara 10, 91025 Marsala (TP), Sicily
Italy's most celebrated Marsala producer since 1833; tufa-stone cellars with 3,000-plus oak barrels; guided cellar tours are essentially a living fortified-wine museum attracting 50,000-plus visitors annually.
Tip: The 35-EUR guided tour includes the history of the Florio dynasty, cellar access and a tasting flight.
Production site of Sicily's most iconic amaro; the recipe was gifted by Capuchin friars of the Santo Spirito Abbey to Salvatore Averna in 1868; museum, laboratory and factory tours by appointment covering the bitter botanical tradition.
Tip: Tours by appointment; call ahead on +39 0934 72111 or visit amaroaverna.com.
Artisanal Etna distillery since 1870 in its fifth generation; produces Amaro di Sicilia, Limoncello, Arancello, Fuoco dell'Etna and grappas using volcanic-soil botanicals; guided tours from botanical garden to copper stills with tasting and mixology workshops.
Tip: The botanical garden walk before distillation tour is unique; book the mixology workshop for a hands-on session.
Volcanic Aeolian Islands estate producing unique fortified and passito-style wines from ancient alberello Malvasia delle Lipari and Corinto Nero vines; sunset vineyard picnics with cellar visits.
Tip: The Malvasia Passito poured at sunset with panoramic sea views is one of Sicily's most atmospheric wine moments.
Donnafugata's Pantelleria estate producing the benchmark Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria DOC from UNESCO-heritage Zibibbo alberello vines; fortified-wine-style visits with views of the sea and century-old vineyard.
Tip: Open May-September; the Ben Ryé sotto le stelle evening experience at EUR 70 is the premium expression.
Seasonal Pantelleria cellar producing the revered Bukkuram Passito di Pantelleria DOC; guided tours by reservation in summer covering Zibibbo sun-drying and the Bukkuram solera-method cellaring.
Tip: The Bukkuram cellar is open spring-summer only; contact info@marcodebartoli.com to reserve.
Italy's most celebrated Marsala producer since 1833; tufa-stone cellars with 3,000-plus oak barrels; guided cellar tours are essentially a living fortified-wine museum attracting 50,000-plus visitors annually.
Tip: The 35-EUR guided tour includes the history of the Florio dynasty, cellar access and a tasting flight.
