Tasca d'Almerita's Capofaro estate on the island of Salina in the Aeolian Islands produces Malvasia delle Lipari DOC within a boutique hotel and winery. The terrace vines with views toward Stromboli create one of Italy's most dramatic wine-tourism settings.
Signature wines: capofaro-malvasia
Address: Via Faro 3, 98050 Malfa, Salina (ME), Sicily, Italy
Gabrio Bini's Serragghia on Pantelleria is a cult natural-wine producer farming Zibibbo in the alberello pantesco system without sulphur. The Serragghia passito and natural Zibibbo whites are among Italy's most sought-after natural sweet and aromatic wines.
Tasting: Visits by appointment on Pantelleria. Contact via Gabrio Bini's Serragghia farm.
Signature wines: serragghia-passito-di-pantelleria
Maggio Vini produces Noto DOC Nero d'Avola and Moscato di Noto from the Maccari contrada in the Syracuse province, one of the warmest and most sun-drenched zones in Sicily.
Tasting: Visits and tastings at the Noto estate. Contact via the winery.
Signature wines: maggio-vini-nero-davola, maggio-vini-moscato-di-noto
The Pietrarizzo contrada on the north slope of Etna at 800 metres produces Benanti's most mineral and savoury Nerello Mascalese. The Benanti family has farmed this plot since the 18th century, making it one of the oldest continuously cultivated contrade on the volcano.
Tasting: Visits available as part of the Benanti estate experience. Book via benanti.it.
Signature wines: benanti-pietrarizzo
Founded in 1824 by the Duke of Salaparuta, Duca di Salaparuta (Corvo) is one of Sicily's oldest commercial wine estates. Their Duca Enrico is a landmark 100% Nero d'Avola and the Bianca di Valguarnera a prestigious 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-enrico
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
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
