Sicily (Etna)

A leading estate on Etna's north slope, near Randazzo, founded by Marco De Grazia and known for single-contrada wines from volcanic soils. Visits and tastings are by appointment.

A family estate on Etna's north slope at Castiglione di Sicilia, with vineyards in the Pietrarizzo and Trimarchisa contrade. Guided tastings, contrada tastings and vineyard picnics, by reservation.

Firriato's Etna estate, a restored palmento with a small modern cellar and a wine resort among the vineyards of Contrada Verzella. Tastings from a light vineyard-and-cellar visit to full lunch pairings.

A family-owned estate on Etna's north slope near Castiglione di Sicilia, working Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio and Carricante. Guided vineyard and cellar visits with tastings, by reservation.

A historic Etna estate in Viagrande, on the south-east slope, with centenary Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio vines on Monte Serra and a nineteenth-century palmento. Visits Tuesday to Sunday by reservation.