4 late tastings in Sicily, editor-picked by Cork & Curve. All Sicily nightlife.
Casa del Vino Siciliano ★ 4.4
Piazza dell'Universita, Catania · Via Landolina 34, 95131 Catania, Italy
Catania's dedicated Sicilian wine bar on Via Landolina with late closing, Friday producer evenings and an all-island list. The closest Catania equivalent to a natural wine bar in Rome or Milan.
Tip: Friday late tastings with invited Etna and Vittoria producers are the best regular event on the Catania wine calendar. The 23:00-01:00 sessions are uniquely Sicilian in their informality.
Ballaro 25 ★ 4.2
Ballaro market, Palermo · Via Ballaro 25, 90134 Palermo, Italy
Natural wine bar in Palermo's Ballaro market neighbourhood with a very late closing and a chalk-board daily list. Known as the post-midnight drinking spot for Palermo's wine trade.
Tip: A late-closing dedicated wine bar in Palermo's market district. The list changes daily based on open bottles; all natural, mostly Sicilian with the occasional biodynamic Campanian or Lazio pour.
Enoteca Teatro Greco ★ 4.3
Taormina centro storico · Via Teatro Greco 14, 98039 Taormina, Italy
Taormina wine bar adjacent to the ancient Greek Theatre, serving Etna DOC and Sicilian selections by the glass with a view onto the 3rd-century BC theatre and Mount Etna.
Tip: Positioned one street from the entrance to the Greek Theatre; the perfect pre- or post-theatre venue for a glass of Etna Rosso. Outdoor terrace fills up on performance nights.
Enoteca del Porto ★ 4.2
La Cala marina, Palermo · Via Francesco Crispi 98, 90133 Palermo, Italy
Palermo marina wine bar on Via Francesco Crispi with late Saturday producer tasting flights and an all-island by-the-glass selection. One of the city's few bars offering structured tasting formats after midnight.
Tip: Saturday evening producer flights focus on one region each week: Etna, Vittoria, Marsala or Alcamo. The waterfront terrace stays open late through October.