Winery · Sicily
Passopisciaro
Andrea Franchetti's 2000 restoration of a 1000-meter farm on Etna's slopes sparked Mount Etna's Nerello Mascalese renaissance, with six contrada bottlings from distinct lava terroirs.
Wineries nearby
- Winery Benanti Since 1734 on Mount Etna's slopes, the Benanti family produces only native Sicilian grapes.
- Winery Benanti Winery Twin brothers Salvino and Antonio Benanti manage this 30-acre Mount Etna winery, farming native varieties and producing 13,000 cases annually with vineyard tours and gourmet tastings included.
- Winery · Taormina Taormina Greek Theatre & Etna Watch Mount Etna smoke from a 2000-year-old Greek theatre carved from limestone—pair the Mediterranean views with Sicilian Nero d'Avola and volcanic terroir wines from Etna's slopes.