Estate bottle shop at Planeta La Foresteria resort; full portfolio across five Sicilian estates from Etna to Menfi to Vittoria; exclusive resort-only cuvees and large-format bottles.
Tip: The Sciaranuova Etna Rosso is exclusive to the estate shop.
Address: Contrada Passo di Gurra, SP 79, Km 91, 92013 Menfi (AG), Sicily
Specialist Etna DOC bottle shop in Catania with one of the deepest selections of contrade-specific Nerello Mascalese and Carricante from micro-producers not widely distributed.
Tip: Ask for the most recent releases from Cornelissen, Vino di Anna and other natural Etna producers.
On-site shop at Cantine Pellegrino's historic seven-generation winery; full range of Marsala DOC expressions plus Pantelleria Passito and table wines; the Ouverture complex has panoramic sea views.
Tip: The Marsala Superiore Riserva 1980 D.O.C. Ambra Dolce from library stock is a collector's item.
Organic estate shop at Baglio di Pianetto; wines from highland Palermo, Noto and Etna terroirs all under the estate's organic certification; good selection of Sicilian olive oil alongside bottles.
Tip: The Shymer Merlot-Syrah is their international-variety flagship and consistently over-delivers for the price.
Ortigia institution since 1987; 2,000-plus labels with a focus on natural and artisan producers; triple Slow Wine award winner for best Cerasuolo di Vittoria selection; retail and wine-bar hybrid.
Tip: Elisa Merlo and Gianfilippo Russo are both AIS-certified; their pairing advice is worth taking.
Historic Palermo enoteca since 1946 with 7,000-plus labels; ground floor is a full retail shop by day with a focus on Sicilian artisan producers alongside global grands crus; considered the finest bottle shop in western Sicily.
Tip: The staff can source hard-to-find micro-producer Etna bottles not available elsewhere on the island.
Family-run regional wine shop in Catania's old town with an impressive range of wines from small wineries across all of Sicily; Sylvia the daughter speaks fluent English; wine tasting possible on request.
Tip: A reliable benchmark for the full spectrum of Sicilian wines; the liquori and pistachio products are also excellent.
