Catarratto is a varietal that deserves more attention, particularly from enthusiasts of maritime whites like Muscadet, as well as wines from the Greek islands and coastal Spain—or Marsala on Sicily’s western coast.... Read More
Cala Cala is a unique take on traditional Sicilian varietals. It's a multi-vintage blend of 95% Nerello Mascalese and 5% Nerello Cappuccio from vines planted on Mount Etna's slopes. Then, Massimiliano Calabretta takes... Read More
The concept of land used exclusively for vines is relatively modern. In the old days, farms usually had mixed crop arrangements with animals, pollinators (bees & bats), and complementary food products. In western Sicily, closer... Read More
About 40 miles east of the port of Marsala is where Gunther & Klaus Di Giovanna produce organic red and white wines from vineyards planted in and around the Monte Genuardo Nature Reserve. Tree cover and high altitudes make it... Read More
The De Bartoli family began as, and remains, producers of fine Marsala -- not the stuff used for cooking, but the original old-school il perpetuum made for centuries until the rest of us discovered it. The traditional white grape... Read More
The De Bartoli family began as, and remains, producers of fine Marsala -- not the cheap stuff used for cooking, but the original old-school il perpetuum made for centuries until the rest of us discovered it. The traditional white... Read More
You can cook with this dark, old-school Marsala, but it's nothing like that jug of sweet wine typically poured into veal and chicken recipes. Made by third-generation winemaker Ercole Alagna, Ostinato is late-harvest Grillo,... Read More
Salvatore Marino, Turi for short, is an artisanal soapmaker when he's not tending vines within the Eloro DOC. He gained experience at bulk wineries at home and abroad but decided to make the opposite of those products on his... Read More
