The wine and food of Sicily have their own roots in the Greek’s age, when the Greek colonies where placed in Naxos. Greeks decided to dedicate their activity to the cultivation of grapes in a professional way. From this, the Phoenicians, (skillful merchants) made one of the most important products of that era. The climatic conditions of Sicily facilitate the cultivation of grapes and they enjoy mild temperatures with regular sunshine.

There are more than 150.000 hectares of land dedicated to cultivating wine yards:
77% cultivate to white grapes and concentrated in the zones of Trapani, Agrigento and Palermo; with the remaining 23% cultivated to red grapes in the oriental Sicily. Read the rest of this entry »