Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Cathrine Todd is a New York City-based writer who focuses on wine. There are ancient Greek ruins at one corner; at another, a ...

Over 40 wineries, masterclasses, and a conference to narrate the evolution of Sicilian wine tourism March 23, 2026 (Palermo, ...

(Note: This is the second story in a series about wines and wineries in Sicily visited by the author.) So many things about Sicily seems magical. The winetasting dinner beneath the stars in a ...

Note: This is the first story in a three-part series about wines and wineries in Sicily recently visited by the author. CATANIA, Sicily, Italy – Black ash lingers in the cracks in the sidewalks. You ...

You will encounter unexpected aspects of life and culture when you visit the Italian island of Sicily. These may include discovering that pockets of locals are fiercely averse to wearing seat belts; ...

In Sicily, there’s Mt. Etna in the east (wineries on an active volcano, why not?), which has over the past decade become one of Italy’s most exciting wine destinations; Marsala in the west, with its ...

Rising above the Sicilian city of Catania, Mount Etna boasts the titles: It is the most active and tallest active volcano in all of Europe. Below the volcano, which can be seen spewing ash every few ...

MOTHER KNOWS BEST. It might be a cliché, but one Italian winemaker happily took these words to heart. More than a decade ago, Giuseppe Russo created the Girolamo Russo Nerina Etna Bianco at the behest ...

If you’ve ever taken a sip of an Italian wine and thought, why does this taste a little like the sea? you’re not imagining it ...

Jessica Dupuy is a Texas-based writer, educator, and consultant with a focus on wine, spirits, food, and travel. Her work has been featured in a variety of esteemed publications, including Decanter, ...

Immersing yourself in wine country is one the best ways to learn and explore the culture and history of a region. That said, in my last column I shared six of my top wine destinations to visit this ...

Italy's largest islands are a must-visit for wine travel. Produced by Federico De Cesare Viola. Profiles by Emanuele Gobbi, Ray Isle, Åsa Johansson, Giambattista Marchetto, Andrea Petrini and Flavia ...