Sicilia DOCNero d'Avola, Catarratto, Grillo, Inzolia, PerriconeFounded 1824Sicilia DOC
Founded in 1824 by the Duke of Salaparuta, Duca di Salaparuta (Corvo) is among the historic Sicilian commercial wine estates. Their Duca Enrico is a 100% Nero d'Avola first bottled in 1984 and the Bianca di Valguarnera is an Inzolia white. Now owned by Illva Saronno.
Tasting: Visits and tastings at the historic Casteldaccia winery. Contact via the Duca di Salaparuta website.
Signature wines: Duca di Salaparuta Bianca di Valguarnera, Duca di Salaparuta Duca Enrico
Sicilia DOCNero d'Avola, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Catarratto, Chardonnay, GrilloFounded 1968Sicilia DOC
Tenuta Rapitala at Camporeale in the Palermo province was established by a Franco-Sicilian partnership in 1968. The estate produces a broad range of Sicilian varietal and blended wines across 170 hectares, with the Grand Cru their prestigious top bottling.
Tasting: Visits and tastings at the Camporeale estate. Contact via the Rapitala website.
Signature wines: Rapitala Grand Cru, Rapitala Hugonis
Alcamo DOC, Sicilia DOCNero d'Avola, Catarratto, Grillo, InzoliaORGANIC CERTIFIEDAlcamo DOC
Abele Ajello is a small organic producer in the Belice Valley near Castelvetrano, working with Catarratto and Nero d'Avola in the western Sicilian interior.
Tasting: Visits by appointment in the Belice Valley near Castelvetrano. Contact via the winery.
Signature wines: Ajello Osa, Ajello Tajuni Catarratto
Mamertino DOC, Sicilia DOCNero d'Avola, Nocera, Nerello Mascalese, Grillo, CatarrattoMamertino DOC
Cantine Milazzo is one of the few producers working seriously within the rare Mamertino DOC, an appellation near Milazzo in the Messina province with roots in ancient Roman viniculture.
Tasting: Winery visits and tastings at the Milazzo estate near the Tyrrhenian coast. Contact via the winery.
Signature wines: Cantine Milazzo Mamertino Rosso, Cantine Milazzo Nero d'Avola
Menfi DOC, Etna DOC, Noto DOC, Sicilia DOCNero d'Avola, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Grecanico, Chardonnay, Grillo, Carricante, Nocera, Nerello MascaleseFounded 1994Menfi DOC
Founded in 1995 by cousins Alessio, Francesca and Santi Planeta, Planeta operates six wineries across the island from Menfi to Etna, Noto and Milazzo, with native and international varieties grown across distinct Sicilian terroirs.
Tasting: Three estate cellar doors: Ulmo at Menfi, Buonivini at Noto, and Sciaranuova on Etna. Tasting experiences bookable on the Planeta estate website.
Signature wines: Planeta Santa Cecilia, Planeta Burdese, Planeta Cometa
Passito di Pantelleria DOCZibibboBiodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDNaturalPantelleria DOC
Gabrio Bini's Serragghia on Pantelleria farms Zibibbo in the alberello pantesco system without sulphur. The Serragghia passito and natural Zibibbo whites are produced in small allocations and distributed largely through specialist natural-wine importers.
Tasting: Visits by appointment on Pantelleria. Contact via Gabrio Bini's Serragghia farm.
Signature wines: Serragghia Passito di Pantelleria
