Description
An Etna wine tasting in Catania usually means a drive to the slopes of the volcano. At Tenute dei Ciclopi you can skip it: the winery runs the only tasting room of an Etna producer in the city centre, a few steps from the Duomo.
A sommelier leads the 90 minutes and pours four DOC wines from the estate, with the stories of Etna's wine region and the legends of the Cyclops and Ulysses along this coast as the thread:
- Etna Bianco
- Etna Rosato
- two vintages of Etna Rosso
A board of typical Sicilian products sits between the glasses, so the wine never comes alone: cheese, cured meats, bread and a drizzle of local olive oil.
Children are welcome and join for free, with a non-alcoholic version of the experience, which makes this an easy stop even for a family visiting the old centre of Catania. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets can be accommodated, so mention yours when you book.