Volcanic Wines

So g ood to be back in Siracusa, especially Ortigia. More images on Facebook, here are few from our 3nights in Ortigia.

Day1 — Catania to Dimora Cottanera, Sicily Did not arrive until 230am due to flight cancellations as Catania airport closed, Etna erupts. Checked in to Dimora Cottanera for 2 nts, well, 1 1/2 nts

The Palermo winemaker who arrived on the volcano ten years ago shares her vision and plans. The whites will surpass the reds, and she tells the Consortium: "Let's increase Carricante yields per hectare."

Two months to ideally traverse Italy, following the rhythm of the grapes and the birth of wine: from the earliest harvests for white and sparkling wines to the later harvests, from the vineyard to the cellar, from pressing to fermentation, from the aromas of the must to the first tastes of a wine taking shape.

Abundance is the key to understanding Sicily in its many facets: from one side of the island to the other, there are endless solutions for itineraries lasting a few hours, days, or weeks.

If you’re planning a Sicily trip beyond summer, the island’s festival calendar stays busy well into autumn. This guide highlights recurring festivals and sagre that typically take place from September to November