The Cult Wines of Gabrio Bini
The architect turned winemaker is the radical voice of one of the wine world’s remotest regions.
Island vines.
Sicily
Where to Stay in Sicily: Hotel Le Calette, Cefalù
A delightful family-run hotel for a relaxing holiday by the sea.
Le Calette, a delightful family-run hotel, is the ideal place from which to discover the seduction of Cefalù, Sicily.
Sicily: More Than an Island of Wine
Sicily’s rich heritage of grape varieties and wine styles.
Sicily is a mountainous island, and many vineyards are planted at high altitudes to benefit from cooler conditions that promote acidity and produce fresh-tasting wines.
A Slow Living Hideaway on Sicily’s Pantelleria
Parco dei Sesi.
With an emphasis on design, sustainability, and slow living, Parco dei Sesi epitomizes the island’s spectacular beauty and unhurried pace.
Sicily’s Iconic Donnafugata Winery
A leading producer of the “wine continent.”
The quality of its top wines, exemplified by Donnafugata’s range, means Sicily will soon take its place as one of Italy’s leading wine regions.
Framing Sicily
The definitive collection of Italian villas.
On the horizon, the brilliant blue sky, freckled with pillows of white, meets the turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea. I am taking it all in on the balustrade terrace of this 18th-century villa, enjoying the solitude, the colours, and the atmosphere particular to this dramatic Italian island.
Taverna la Cialoma
Dining in Marzamemi, Sicily.
L’ambiente—atmosphere. That word describes the magic of Taverna la Cialoma, an eatery in the picturesque fishing village of Marzamemi, Sicily.
The A to Z of Sicilian Wine
Diversity rules.
FROM THE ARCHIVE: Sicily is one of the few wine regions where you can explore grape varieties from A to Z. You can start with ansonica and end with zibibbo—the local name for muscat of Alexandria—and, along the way, taste indigenous varieties like catarratto and nero d’Avola, and international grapes as different as syrah and sauvignon blanc.
