A lovely way to spend half a day in the Catania area! Admittedly, the main reason we chose this experience was because it was the closest winery to our Airbnb offering a guided tour and tastings with food - and because of all the great reviews. We didn’t want to drive more than 15 minutes considering we would be drinking and thus we found this place. Turned out to be a great choice!

We did the guided winery tour this morning followed by four wine tastings paired with four small plates and concluding with a very unique risotto to round out our lunch. Our guide, Sicily native and sommelier Angela, was fabulous - full of energy and enthusiasm for the wines of Etna. She is truly engaging and you can feel her passion throughout the tour and into the tasting. The experience lasted about four hours, which we really appreciated. It meant that you don’t feel rushed - you can really enjoy the atmosphere and experience. It’s a unique place, an urban winery located next to the motorway with the sounds of cars accompanying the tour. The well preserved cellar and adjoining interior space was gorgeous - it felt a bit like being in a museum. Their dining room for the tasting was surprisingly modern but very well done - a big bright open space with tables set for each group. One of the owners, Nicola, spoke about each wine we tasted and you could also feel his passion for this ambitious project of theirs. The food was great and the wines paired wonderfully with each course. We felt that this was excellent value considering everything you get for the price - tour, wine, food, plenty of water and even espresso when we arrived. Grazie!