PALERMO, Italy — Although two-thirds of Sicily’s vineyard acreage is devoted to white grapes, the red wines are getting most of the attention. And much of the interest in Sicilian reds is focused on ...

Every major wine-growing region boasts one red grape that is the standard bearer of the region. In Burgundy it’s pinot noir; in California cabernet sauvignon leads the pack. Tuscany’s sangiovese is ...

If Sicily were a free-standing nation (which, on occasion, it seems to believe that it is), it would rank seventh in worldwide wine production, at around 160 million gallons a year. Though it is only ...

Certain wine regions and grapes often grab all the attention when it comes to Italian wine. Think places like Tuscany and Barolo. Or grapes like sangiovese and nebbiolo. But that’s just the tip of the ...

AS soon as it’s safe again to travel in Europe I have my heart set on heading to Sicily. The rugged beauty of the landscape, the blue waters of the Mediterranean, the food, and the sunshine, are ...

The city of Avola in Sicily is almost as far south as one can travel in Italy, closer to Malta than to the mainland's toe. It's hot down there, no place for wimpy grapes that shrivel in the sun. Nero ...

Avola, set in the heart of Sicily’s Ionian coast, might be unknown to many at first glance. But behind its humble name lies the beating heart of a successful business, where the almonds produced are ...

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Much of Avola’s almonds are used to make traditional Sicilian sweets. Photograph by Marius Dobilas, Alamy Stock Photo Avola, set in the heart of Sicily’s Ionian coast, might be unknown to many at ...