Wine 101: Wines of Sicily

Volcanoes, mountains, sweeping valleys and fertile lands. Intense sun and warm Mediterranean air, a place largely set apart from the world until the last century. Distinct varietals and wine styles previously unknown used for wines many sipped without realizing. An island off the southern coast of Italy, but inhabited by people that will tell you they’re not Italian.

While a small geographic footprint of European winemaking, Sicily has carved a niche for itself among the most prized vineyards and vintners, producing heralded wines and blends with intense richness and balanced finesse, standing their own against top vintners worldwide. While a relative newcomer to the global wine market, Sicily has something for every palate.

In this class, we dive into some of the varietals and styles putting Sicily on the global wine map, sipping seven distinct white and red wines — with a bonus #8 from another famed Italian isola, leaving you asking how you made it this far without trying some of these wines, and longing to see the vineyards up close. Best of all, we’ll offer special pricing unheard of for some of the labels to be presented, perfect for stocking up before year’s end.