PALERMO, Italy — Although two-thirds of Sicily’s vineyard acreage is devoted to white grapes, the red wines are getting most of the attention. And much of the interest in Sicilian reds is focused on ...

Every major wine-growing region boasts one red grape that is the standard bearer of the region. In Burgundy it’s pinot noir; in California cabernet sauvignon leads the pack. Tuscany’s sangiovese is ...

Certain wine regions and grapes often grab all the attention when it comes to Italian wine. Think places like Tuscany and Barolo. Or grapes like sangiovese and nebbiolo. But that’s just the tip of the ...

If Sicily were a free-standing nation (which, on occasion, it seems to believe that it is), it would rank seventh in worldwide wine production, at around 160 million gallons a year. Though it is only ...

Nero d'Avola is a red wine grape acclaimed in Avola, Sicily; the name means "black from Avola." Until the last twenty years, nero d'Avola was used for fortifying weaker wines in northern Italy and ...

Varietal, origin: Nero D'Avola, Sicily. A slight aroma of cocoa wafts up before tart cherries and strawberries cross the palate. Big fruit, light body. This varietal always reminds me of Pinot Noir.

Avola, set in the heart of Sicily’s Ionian coast, might be unknown to many at first glance. But behind its humble name lies the beating heart of a successful business, where the almonds produced are ...

Sicily is better known for its red wines, even though they are only about a third of the Mediterranean island’s output. Many a pizza or pasta dinner has been accompanied by Sicily’s inexpensive, ...

If Sicily has a unique and unmistakable identity in the world of wine, it is thanks to its native grape varieties, which tell millennia-old stories of enriching cultural heritage. Among them stands ...