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.
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.
Donnafugata's Pantelleria estate producing the benchmark Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria DOC from UNESCO-heritage Zibibbo alberello vines; fortified-wine-style visits with views of the sea and century-old vineyard.
Tip: Open May-September; the Ben Ryé sotto le stelle evening experience at EUR 70 is the premium expression.
Dammuso-style resort 7 minutes from Donnafugata's Khamma estate and the UNESCO Zibibbo vineyard; 43 dammuso-form rooms; recommended base for Pantelleria wine tourism including Ben Ryé passito experiences.
The list: Proximity to Donnafugata Pantelleria estate for Zibibbo and Ben Ryé tastings; island wine and caper produce focus
Tip: Book the Ben Ryé sotto le stelle tasting at Donnafugata Pantelleria as a sunset complement to dinner at the resort.
100-minute sunset experience at Donnafugata's Pantelleria estate; a vertical tasting of Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria DOC vintages on the panoramic terrace above UNESCO-listed Zibibbo alberello vineyards as the sun sets over the Mediterranean.
Tip: The premium evening experience at the estate; one of the most atmospheric wine moments in all Sicily.