The stops
- Tasting · Price: moderate Benanti Viticoltori - Pioneer of Etna Wine Renaissance Visit the winery that pioneered Etna's modern wine renaissance, with vineyards on every slope of the volcano. Tour the 19th-century estate at Monte Serra, walk among century-old Nerello Mascalese vines, explore the historic Palmento (wine press), and taste 4-5 wines from different Contradas paired with chef-prepared local delicacies.
- Tasting · Price: moderate Passopisciaro (Vini Franchetti) - Contrada Pioneer Explore the winery that proved Etna's Contradas are distinct terroirs, created by visionary Andrea Franchetti in 2000. Tour vineyards at 850-1000m elevation across five named Contradas (Chiappemacine, Porcaria, Guardiola, Sciaranuova, Rampante), each producing single-vineyard Nerello Mascalese.
- Tasting · Price: moderate Graci - Organic Volcanic Excellence Taste organic wines from Alberto Aiello Graci, who left banking in 2004 to revive family vineyards on Etna's north slope. Experience single-Contrada wines from Arcuria (52 acres, 550-600m) and Barbabecchi (pre-phylloxera vines over 100 years old at 900-1280m), using large oak barrels to express pure terroir.
- Tasting · Price: high Tenuta delle Terre Nere - Northern Slope Mastery Experience Marc de Grazia's 55-hectare organic estate on Etna's finest northern slopes. Tour 24 vineyard parcels across four Contradas between Solicchiata and Randazzo, including vines aged 50-140 years. The educational tasting compares Premier Cru and Grand Cru expressions across multiple vintages.