The Beauty of Benanti – A Legacy Etched in Lava If there was ever a moment on Etna that crystallized the soul of the volcano, it happened during our visit to Benanti. Tucked into the southeastern slope of Etna, this historic winery balances a rare combination of elegance, intellect, and deep reverence for place.

On our 3rd stop of my tour of Eastern Sicily with Assovini Sicilia, we enjoyed The Beauty of Benanti – A Legacy Etched in Lava #Assovinisicilia #Sicilia #Sicily #SicilyWine #WineofSicily #DrinkSicily #sicilianwine #sicilianwines #vinosiciliano #vinisiciliani #SEP2025

Nicosia – A Southeast View and a Sparkling Welcome After our visit to the organically focused Terra Costantino, our Etna adventure continued with a stop at Nicosia Winery, located on the southeastern slopes of the volcano. We were hosted by Graziano Nicosia, the fifth generation of a family that has been growing grapes here since 1898. Graziano carries on the work of his ancestors with a clear sense of pride and purpose, building on both tradition and innovation in one of Sicily’s most dynamic wine zones.

The 2nd Stop on my tour of Eastern Sicily with Assovini Sicilia was to Nicosia – A Southeast View and a Sparkling Welcome #Assovinisicilia #Sicilia #Sicily #SicilyWine #WineofSicily #DrinkSicily #sicilianwine #sicilianwines #vinosiciliano #vinisiciliani #SEP2025

Inside the Mountain: A Visit to Terra Costantino on Etna’s Eastern Slope You do not just visit Terra Costantino; you descend into it. The winery is built ten meters underground, deep in the belly of Mount Etna. As a result, the winery’s cellar stays naturally cool and still. Above, the vineyard terraces stretch along the volcano’s eastern slopes at 500 meters above sea level, where sea breezes meet ancient lava soils, and where roots push through sandy layers to find water in the cracks of hardened rock.

The 1st Stop on my tour of Eastern Sicily with Assovini Sicilia we went Inside the Mountain: A Visit to Terra Costantino on Etna’s Eastern Slope #Assovinisicilia #Sicilia #Sicily #SicilyWine #WineofSicily #DrinkSicily #sicilianwine #sicilianwines #vinosiciliano #vinisiciliani #SEP2025