Sicily: Open Wineries for Christmas

“Open Wineries for Christmas” in Sicily: gift ideas and delicious tastings in the Sicilian wineries.

On Sunday, 8th December, in Sicily, “Open Wineries for Christmas” takes place, an initiative that concludes the annual calendar of activities of the National Wine Tourism Movement, promoter of the event.

This will be an unmissable opportunity to taste organic wines and gourmet products of the territory, but also to find original Made in Sicily gift ideas.

Here are the participating wineries:

VALENTI WINERIES

Tel 0942 983916 – 335 5981785

info@vinicolavalenti.com



DON SARO WINERIES

Tel 0953 86245 – 336 235290

info@donsaro.com

Program: on Saturday 7th and on Sunday 8th December, Don Saro Wineries open their doors to wine lovers for tastings of wines and typical pasta. The Don Saro Wineries will also have the honor of opening the Telethon marathon in their premises at “Open Wineries for Christmas”. The two days will take place with the usual winery tours, where some singers will perform: Fabio Abate, Puccio Castrogiovanni, a folk band, the actress Francesca Privitera, who will recite her intriguing dialect poems, and the poet Maria Luisa Torricelli, who will recite her wonderful aulic poems.

Some members of the cast of “Squadra Antimafia” will intervene in the event.

Finally, in the square in front of the Winery, the Gazebo of Solidarity will be set up, where bottles of wine of our most prestigious labels will be sold, whose proceeds will be donated to Telethon.



MARCHESI DE GREGORIO

Tel 0912 515281 – 347 9782640

info@marchesidegregorio.it

Program: on Sunday, 8th December, at the historic Sirignano winery, “Open Wineries for Christmas” will take place. During the day it will be possible to taste organic wines and gourmet products of the territory, but also to find original Made in Sicily gift ideas, within the Christmas market set up in the premises of the winery, while children will have the opportunity to participate in a fun creative workshop of pottery. In Sirignano, in the heart of the Monreale DOC and the Alcamo DOC Wine Roads, from 11:00 am onwards, in the charming frame of the Marchesi de Gregorio Winery, it will be possible to visit the vinification cellar, to visit the hall of the barrels and to taste the wines and the extra virgin olive oil from organic farming of the company, combined with warm rustic appetizers. Moreover, inside the courtyard of the winery a marketplace dedicated to Made in Sicily crafts will be set up, a nice opportunity to amaze your family and friends with unique gifts: the typical handmade products of “Flavours of Sicily” by Francesco Casablanca, to the thousands organic wildflower honey by Giovanni Caronia and again, eco–friendly fashion accessories of Furoshiki art by Rikrio, the intriguing transparencies of fused glass jewelry by Daniela Lucido and beautiful handmade jewelry in silver, brass and semi–precious stones by Vitalba Canino. For the little ones, IDEAS – Creative Labs by Silvia Ortez Beatriz, who will organize a fun pottery workshop, during which children can experience the manipulation of clay to take home a special gift made with their own hands, together with a certificate of participation. Finally, by prior reservation, at 1:30 pm, at the restaurant of the winery, it will be possible to stop in for lunch with a menu of traditional dishes in combination with the organic wine in bottle of the winery.

Reservation required.

Event only: 8€ (Visits in the winery, wine tasting, Christmas market, creative workshop). Children up to 10 years: free admission.

Event + Lunch: 25€ per person; children menu upon request at 15€ per child (for children up to 10 years).



ALESSANDRO DI CAMPOREALE

Phone 0924 37038 – 380 6839492

enoturismo@alessandrodicamporeale.it

program:

Alessandro di Camporeale has decided to celebrate the Immaculate Conception on Sunday, offering a guided tour of the vineyard and the vinification cellar, followed by a tasting–lunch all to discover and enjoy! The menu includes: Bruschetta with pumpkin and anchovies, pate of dried tomato and pate of olive, a selection of cold meats and cheese paired with fruit jams, omelettes with herbs and orange salad, all paired with Kaid Sauvignon 2012; to follow, Paccheri with white sauce and melted Scamorza cheese with Donnatà Nero d’Avola 2011; as second course, pork loin with apple sauce combined with Kaid Syrah 2010; as dessert, soft apple pie with almonds and cranberries combined with the Kaid Late Harvest 2011, and to finish a little bit of Scaccio.

The cost of the event is 30€.

Limited seating, reservation required at: 0924 37038 – 380 6839492, or by email to: enoturismo@alessandrodicamporeale.it



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