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Dimora Cottanera: A Sicilian Escape in the Heart of Etna’s Vineyards

Articles, Hospitality Industry, Wine, Wine and Food Pairings, Wine Hotel Review, Wine Marketing, Wine Tourism, Wines of Italy, Wines of Sicily / liz admin

Perched on the northern slopes of Mount Etna, Dimora Cottanera is more than a wine resort; it’s an unforgettable escape that breathes in the rhythms of the volcano, vineyard-lined horizons, and refined Sicilian hospitality. My one-night stay revealed an intimate side of this property, where elegance meets serenity. A Sense of Place Dimora Cottanera is […]

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A new map of the Contrade dell’Etna has just been updated

Articles, Italian Wine, Wine, Wine News, Wines of Italy, Wines of Sicily / liz admin

The process has been long and meticulous. The map clearly defines and identify the borders and the exact position of the Contradas within the Etna DOC production area. It was prepared by the Consorzio Tutela Vini Etna DOC with contribution by the Agriculture Department of the Department of Agriculture of the Sicilian Region. The identification

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Firriato “Gaudensius”: A Collection of Impressive Sparkling Wines from this Etna Producer

Articles, Italian Wine, Sicily, Wine reviews, Wines of Italy, Wines of Sicily / lizpalmer

A few weeks ago, I had an amazing tasting experience with Federico Lombardo di Monte Iato, COO of Firriato Winery, and Rossella Marino Abate, Consulente presso Firriato at Riserva Bistrot at the beautiful Cavanera Wine Resort. Federico gave me an extensive overview of the four different expressions of their sparkling wine label “Gaudensius”. Cavanera Wine

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Donnafugata releases Dolce & Gabbana Rosé 2019

Articles, Italian Wine, News, Press Release, Rosé, Rose Wine, Wine News, Wine Review, Women in Wine / lizpalmer

With rosé sales surging during lockdown, Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has joined the party, and teamed up with Donnafugata by designing a label for a new Sicilian rosé – Dolce & Gabbana Rosé 2019. Donnafugata Dolce & Gabbana Rosa 2019 is a Provençal-style pale pink made from a blend of native Sicilian grapes

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Dimora Cottanera: A Sicilian Escape in the Heart of Etna’s Vineyards

A new map of the Contrade dell’Etna has just been updated

Firriato “Gaudensius”: A Collection of Impressive Sparkling Wines from this Etna Producer

Donnafugata releases Dolce & Gabbana Rosé 2019

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