Wine education experiences at Planeta's La Foresteria resort covering the estate's five Sicilian terroirs; guided tastings, vineyard tours and olive oil education led by Planeta estate staff.
Tip: The five-terroir comparative tasting, covering Etna to Menfi to Vittoria, is unmatched for breadth on the island.
Address: Contrada Passo di Gurra, SP 79, Km 91, 92013 Menfi (AG), Sicily
The official Sicilian regional body of Italy's Associazione Italiana Sommelier; three-level professional sommelier qualification courses run in Palermo, Catania, Messina, Agrigento, Taormina and Trapani delegations.
Tip: The Palermo and Catania delegations run the most frequent course starts; check aissicilia.com for current schedules.
Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 2 courses in English held at Enoteca La Nicchia; one of the only venues in Sicily offering internationally accredited WSET tuition.
Tip: The WSET Level 2 in English is ideal for international visitors working in hospitality.
Legendary farm-to-table culinary and wine school at Tasca d'Almerita's Regaleali estate; founded by Anna Tasca Lanza in 1989, now directed by daughter Fabrizia; immersive week-long programmes integrating winemaking, viticulture and Sicilian food culture.
Tip: The harvest programme in October combines grape picking with winemaking workshops under Tasca d'Almerita winemakers.
Seasonal cooking school opened 2024 at Donnafugata's Pantelleria estate; morning classes on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday pair vineyard walks with pasta-making and Sicilian recipes, concluding with a three-wine Zibibbo lunch.
Tip: Bookable via visit.donnafugata.it; open May-September only when the Pantelleria estate is running.
Private introductory wine courses and tastings at the organic Baglio di Pianetto estate near Palermo; small groups with the estate winemaker covering Sicilian varietals, soil types and organic viticulture.
Tip: Available year-round; best combined with the agriturismo stay for a full estate immersion.
An authentic experience among the aromas and flavors of Sicily: taste four outstanding native wines such as Grillo, Carricante, Nero d’Avola, and Cerasuolo di Vittoria...
Discover the cultural soul of Sicily through its bread. A private masterclass dedicated to traditional Sicilian breads, guided by expert bakers and concluded with a re...
Live an authentic culinary experience in the heart of Palermo, where tradition comes to life amid scents, memories and hands in dough.
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