"Cantine Aperte" 2015 in Sicily

Nature walks, themed courses, guided tastings and much more

In the South, wineries and vineyards welcome wine lovers, enthusiasts and wine lovers looking for emotions

Saturday 30 and Sunday, 31 May, the Wine Tourism Movement Sicily celebrates "Cantine Aperte", the initiative to launch the annual calendar of activities of the National Movement for Wine Tourism, promoter of the event. This will be an unmissable opportunity to taste the wines and gastronomic products of the territory, but also to find gift ideas Made in Sicily.

Even in Sicily the wineries participating in the Wine Tourism Movement chaired by Elio Savoca, will open the doors to the many visitors that will meet the taste of the good Sicilian wine and its producers. Each of the wineries will present its full program of initiatives combined with the world of the vine and wine.

The appointment is for all focused on the weekend when, wineries and vineyards welcome wine tourists and enthusiasts, involving them in guided tours, walks in nature, themed courses and guided tastings as well as artistic and musical entertainment, tasting of local products and of course the great protagonist, the wine tasted, decanted and inextricably coupled to the territory of origin.



Nicosia (www.cantinenicosia.it)

The appointment with Cantine Aperte is at the winery of Trecastagni, Via Luigi Capuana 65, in the only one day of Sunday, May 31st, 2015 (10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), with a rich program that in addition to guided tours of wineries, the vineyard and the old millstone in lava stone, provides counters of free tasting (wines of the Fondo Filara, Vulkà Etna DOC e Hybla Cerasuolo di Vittoria Docg selections), mini wine tasting courses, Green area and market of local produce, Bazaar area with exhibitors of crafts of author, vintage and art creations, live music. Nicosia will also provide opportunities to its guests, by reservation only, to have lunch in the basement at L’Osteria Terra & Sorsi with special tasting menu, wine tasting with the oenologist with limited number, vertical tasting of Etna wines of different vintages and direct sales of wines produced on the farm.

For info: Via Luigi Capuana 65, 95039, Trecastagni (CT). 095 780 9238 – 095 7806767 – terraesorsi@cantinenicosia.it – info@cantinenicosia.it



Abbazia Santa Anastasia (www.abbaziasantanastasia.com)

Sunday, 31 May, Abbazia Santa Anastasia will offer a varied program to spend a day immersed in the lush park of 400 hectares in which the property is located. It will be an opportunity to learn about the process of winemaking, from vineyard to bottle, through guided tours of the vineyards and the cellar, open wine tasting of the labels of the company and a workshop on natural wines available by reservation. All accompanied by a tasting of local products. You can go hiking and horseback riding on request. For a first approach with the horse will be possible for children and not only, the baptism of the saddle. We offer a tasting plate for children and entertainment activities and workshops for the little ones.

For info: Contrada Santa Anastasia 65, 90013 Castelbuono (PA). 0921671959 to 0921672527 – info@abbaziasantanastasia.com



Azienda Agricola Tornatore (www.tornatorewine.com)

Azienda Agricola Tornatore in the days of Saturday 30 and Sunday, 31 May, will taste the wines in the cellars and get to discover the secrets of wine making and refining. Starring Cantine Aperte are young, couples and groups who contribute to animate the numerous initiatives of gastronomic culture and art that flourish around the event all over the country, on the initiative of the winemakers.

For info: Location Verzella – Via Pietramarina 8A, 95012 Castiglione di Sicilia (CT). 095 7563542 – 333 9195793 – info@tornatorewine.com



Tenuta Barone La Lumia (www.baronelalumia.it)

Tenuta Barone La Lumia only on on Sunday, 31 May, will promote through Cantine Aperte, new tourist routes for its guests. Tenuta Lumia will exhibit a photo exhibition of examples of Arab Norman architecture in Sicily showing visitors the best possible routes that they can follow through the entire region. Do not miss the winery tours and tastings thanks to a partnership with some local producers of cheese; It will be set up, also, a small market with crafts. Tenuta Lumia will offer its guests a mini–course tasting for fans by offering a historical vertical tasting of Nero d’Avola, ending with a tasting vintage 1995.

For info: Casal Contrada Pozzillo, 92027 Licata (AG). 092 2891709 – baronelalumia@gmail.com



Cantina Donnafugata (www.donnafugata.it)

In Trapani Cantina Donnafugata during the day Sunday, 31 May, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., will offer a visit in the cellars and in the underground barrel cellar. With music and animation we will come to a wine tasting and lunch.

For info: Via Sebastiano Lipari 18, 91025 Marsala (TP). 0923 724263 – gruppi.visitare@donnafugata.it – visitare@donnafugata.it



Cantine Russo (www.cantinerusso.eu)

Cantine Russo will start their program from Saturday, 30 May, from 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. The visit to the vineyard and the winery will be bound to the tasting of Etna wines with local products. All accompanied by the live music of an all–female band: the "Charlie’s Angel".

For info: Via Corvo, 95012 Castiglione di Sicilia (CT). 348 7517970 – 0942 986271 – russo@cantinerusso.eu



Cantine Don Saro (www.donsaro.com)

In the Etna area, during the day on Sunday, 31 May, Cantine Don Saro will offer their guests a private area to wine tasting with small appetizers and accompanied a visit to the cellar. You can eat outside with a full menu of local products, accompanied by a dance and folk songs.

For info: Contrada Arrigo, 95015 Linguaglossa (CT). 095 373767 – info@donsaro.com



Azienda Vitivinicola Judeka (www@judeka.com)

The Judeka winery will open the doors of its cellar to all lovers of wine and nature. For the day of Sunday, 31 May, from 10.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m., a tasting of all the wines range with members Onav. Followed by a guided tour of the winery and tasting of cheese, olives, dried tomatoes and sandwiches with Grammichele sausage. Finally, it will be possible for the public to see an extemporaneous photography by the Mansourcing association.

For info: Contrada San Mauro Below, 95041 Caltagirone (CT) 0933 1895310 – info@judeka.com – c.nicodemo@judeka.com – v.nicodemo@judeka.com



EtnaWine (www@etnawineagriturismo.com)

The EtnaWine farming house will inaugurate the day of Sunday, 31 May, from 10.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., with the launch of the kites. In the classic route of the event there will be a guided tour of the vineyards and the museum of the Company where you can see 120 ancient artifacts related to the production of oil and wine, visit the historical cellar with largest in the world chestnut wood barrel, visit the press bands and wood "Conzo".

For info: SS 120 Km 192, 95012 Castiglione di Sicilia (CT). 095 931548 – 3890275454 to 3899943987 – info@etnawineagriturismo.com



Cantina Feudo Ramaddini (www.feudoramaddini.com)

In the territory of the south–east of Sicily, the Feudo Ramaddini winery for the day Sunday, 31 May, will offer a guide to the tasting of its wines matched to the excellence of our area. The program, in effect, will provide, starting at 10:30, the exhibition and tasting of different wine and food products. To follow mini courses on wine tasting, olive oil and cheese. It will be offered to the public a lunch with typical products (bread and homemade pasta, honey, cheeses, meats, vegetables, vegetables, fruits, herbs, spices, meats, jams, sweets, wine and grappa) coordinated by chef Andrea Alì. After lunch some moments of study on the Iblei Park, the history of wine, the ancient crafts and finally, on the peculiarities of the ancient grains. The atmosphere of our area will be filled with musical influences with the "Anima Mediterranea" etnofolk group and you can see a painting and a photo exhibition of the artist Eleonora Sacco.

For info: Contrada Lettiera Marzameni, 96018 Pachino (SR). 0931 1847100 – 334 1199158 – info@feudoramaddini.com



Terre di Noto (www.terredinoto.it)

Terre di Noto during the two days of Saturday, 30 May and Sunday, 31 May, will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the reception in the cellar of wine lovers. Possibility to make a guided tour of the production, bottling and storage at the farm with tastings of wines accompanied by savory snacks and sweets. On reservation, possibility of a light lunch consisting of several courses paired with wines business.

For info: Contrada Burgio Coste Fredde – 96017 Noto (SR). 0931 1805185 – 320 3625972 – ufficio@terredinoto.it – luigi@terredinoto.it



Tenute Gigliotto (www.gigliottotenute.com)

Tenute Gigliotto on Sunday, 31 May, will offer a visit to the winery and in the vineyards followed by a tasting.

For info: Contrada Gigliotto – San Michele di Ganzaria, 94015 Piazza Armerina (EN). 0933 979092 – info@gigliottotenute.com

Alessandro di Camporeale (www.alessandrodicamporeale.it) The winery of Alessandro di Camporeale will promote the event of Cantine Aperte 2015, Sunday, 31 May, with guided tours of the vineyards and winery and tasting of wines accompanied by typical local products.

For info: Contrada Mandranova, 90043 Camporeale (PA). 0924 37038 – info@alessandrodicamporeale.it



Marchesi De Gregorio (www@marchesidegregorio.it)

Cantina Marchesi De Gregorio winery will adhere to the event on Sunday, 31 May, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. hours, offering its guests a full program of tastings (wine, oil and typical products) and visits to the cellar and in the vineyards (every hour). It will also be possible, by reservation, have lunch at the restaurant of Agriturismo Sirignano Wine Resort, the old beam of Sirignano is located in the Historical Cellar of Marchesi De Gregorio, with a menu specially designed for the occasion. At the end of the day they will finally drawn bottles of wine among the participants at the event. The program, in detail, provides: from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., guided tours of the historic winery, vineyard tours and wine tasting; from 10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m., wine tasting and organic olive oils of Marchesi de Gregorio in combination with local products such as scented "sfincionello", the exquisite Mediterranean focaccia that will marry with olives, sun dried tomatoes and tasty local cheese; from 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., the "I cavalieri del mito e della storia" Association of Calatafimi Segesta, with the help of old tools, will tell you the grape harvest in the early 20th century. You will find, for example, the mule with "tineddi" for the transport of ’grapes and the typical Sicilian cart to transport wine. Between a walk in the vineyard and a wine tasting, the day will be accompanied by the Group of Mediterranean folk song that will play and sing their repertoire made of classical Sicilian songs; from 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and from 3.00 to 5.00 p.m., guided wine tasting of a selection of their wines organic by an expert sommelier of AIS Palermo (by reservation). At the event, there will be special packages for a weekend (1 night / 2 days 30 to 31 May 2015) to stay at the Sirignano Wine Resort. Saturday, 30 May, from 3:00 p.m., arrival and accommodation in rooms, complimentary in–room tasting glass and neck strap for the event of Cantine Aperte and, at 8:00 p.m., dinner (drinks included). Sunday, 31 May, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. breakfast, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cantine Aperte with offer guided tours of the winery, tasting wine and local produce, tours of the vineyards and olive–groves Sirignano and at 1:30 p.m. lunch with fixed menu (drinks included).

For info: Grisi locality – Contrada Sirignano 90046 Monreale (PA). 091 2515281 – 347 9782640 – info@marchesidegregorio.it – info@sirignanowineresort.it



Feudo Arancio (www.feudoarancio.it)

Sunday, 31 May, Feudo Arancio will also see its vineyards and its wineries open to the public from 10.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and propose walks in the vineyard and in the winery, tasting of wines and local produce and live music.

For info: Contrada Portella Misilbesi, 92017 Sambuca di Sicilia (AG). 0932 875228 – visite_acate@feudoarancio.it



Cantine Florio Marsala – Duca di Salaparuta (www.duca.it)

Sunday, 31 May, the 23rd edition of Cantine Aperte is back! The charming Cantine Florio of Marsala will open their doors to fans and wine lovers to exclusive guided tours through the historic naves, and evocative tasting the new Terrazza Florio. For the first time, in effect, Cantine Florio will offer an afternoon in the cellar that will end with an unmissable sunset in Terrazza Florio, to enjoy the charms of one of the most beautiful corners in Sicily tasting the unique cocktails made with Marsala Florio and the scents and flavors of the Corvo wines, Duca di Salaparuta and Florio. But not only, tastings of wines from Tenute Duca di Salaparuta, the latest sale at the Enoteca Florio for a day not to be missed. Here are all the details: opening to the public from 4.00 to 8.30 p.m., with guided tours every 30 minutes. Last logged in Cellar 7.30 p.m. The guided tour in the winery and wine tasting are free. At the entrance you can buy the cup with custody just € 5.00, also to keep as a souvenir of the day. For the tasting of culinary delights, offered in conjunction with our wines, you can buy a ticket to € 5.00 which will give the opportunity to enjoy three distinct tastings.

For info: Via Vincenzo Florio 1 91025 Marsala (Trapani). 0923781305 to 3487480720 – mbello@duca.it – hospitality@duca.it

The Wine Tourism Movement recommends that you ALWAYS check the dates and the opening hours of Cantine Aperte 2015!



Association of the Wine Tourism Movement of Sicily

Contrada Gigliotto – SS 117a 60 km

94015 Piazza Armerina (Enna)

Phone 0933970898 to 3358380324

gigliotto@gigliotto.com – sicilia@movimentoturismovino.it

www.mtvsicilia.it

President: Elio Savoca