Seasonal cellar set in a traditional palazzotto pantesco with vaulted dammuso ceilings; tasting experiences include Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria DOC and dry Zibibbo poured overlooking UNESCO-listed vineyards.
Tip: Open May-September only; the Ben Ryé sotto le stelle 100-minute evening experience is exceptional.
Address: Contrada Khamma Fuori 6, 91017 Pantelleria (TP), Sicily
170-hectare Val di Noto estate with underground cellar and guest accommodation; Nero d'Avola specialist with single-variety and blended expressions in a dramatic desert-landscape setting.
Tip: Request the underground cellar tour; the estate guesthouse is excellent for overnight stays.
Volcanic Aeolian Islands estate with 20 ha of organically farmed ancient alberello vines; vineyard picnics and sunset tastings with panoramic sea views.
Tip: The Bianco Pomice from Malvasia and Carricante and the evening tasting format make this the most dramatic tasting room in Sicily.
Planeta's Etna estate inside the Etna Park, with a carefully restored cellar and the Teatro in Vigna natural amphitheatre; exclusive wine shop and panoramic vineyard views of the volcano.
Tip: The Sciaranuova Festival in summer hosts concerts in the vineyard amphitheatre.
Historic 1833 tufa-stone cellars on the Marsala seafront housing 3,000-plus oak barrels; guided tours cover Marsala history and production secrets.
Tip: Book at least a week ahead in summer; tours run in Italian, English and French.
1851 historic baglio cellars in Marsala with underground barrique room inspired by Istanbul's Basilica Cistern; full suite of tasting experiences from Iconic Wine Library to gourmet pairings.
Tip: The underground barrique cellar tour is the unmissable option; book via visit.donnafugata.it.
Off-the-beaten-track Marsala estate 14 km from town where the pre-British Marsala tradition of Vecchio Samperi is kept alive; 90-minute cellar tour in English, French or Spanish.
Tip: Closed weekends and mid-August; GPS coordinates (37.735630, 12.539073) beat the postal address.
