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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Known for its Greek temples, Mediterranean beaches, a renowned culinary and enological legacy, and one of the world’s most active volcanoes, Sicily is an island that has it all. Thanks to its location ...

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 ...

Full of tannins and notes of tobacco, black plums, and spice, Nero d'Avola is perfect for fans of Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon. Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event ...

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 ...