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Q&A: Donnafugata’s Josè Rallo on Nero d’Avola

On May 20, 2011 By Patricia Thomson

Think “Sicilian red wine” and nero d’avola springs to mind. Think “quality Sicilian wineries” and Donnafugata is right there on top. So who better to discuss nero d’avola than Donnafugata’s warm and gracious owner, Josè Rallo? We met up during Gambero Rosso’s Tre Bicchieri presentation in New York this past February, where [...]

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April Showers, May Flowers in Sicily

On May 30, 2010 By Patricia Thomson

For several years now, Sicily has been bathed in winter rains. “We’re happy with climate change,” says winemaker Guiseppe Melia, cofounder of Ceuso. “Rain in winter, wind in summer, hot in summer: it’s perfect for red wines—like the past few years.”

Right now, Sicily is doing wonderful impersonation of Botticelli’s Primavera, with multicolored flowers [...]

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New Wines at Planeta, Alessandro di Camporeale & Sant’ Anastasia in Sicily

On May 19, 2010 By Patricia Thomson

One of the great things about running wine tours is being able to follow wineries as they develop and grow. We’ve been coming to Sicily since 2002, so we’ve witnessed significant change. It’s ironic, given Sicily’s 2,500-year viticultural history. But despite this ancient wine culture, Sicily is one of Italy’s newest, [...]

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