Volcanic Wines of Etna
About Etna
History
From the end of the 1800s to the beginning of the 1900s, the Etna area produced approximately 100 million liters of wine using exclusively palmenti.
Terroir
Etna is a perpetually active volcano that never stops, so the terroir is virgin, primordial, visceral, and in constant change.
Grapes
Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Carricante, Catarratto, Minnella, and what about those gnarly vines?
Wineries
Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Carricante, Catarratto, Minnella, and what about those gnarly vines?
Etna Stories
A History Born of Fire
The region of Etna boasts a remarkable history of wine production that spans over 6,000 years. Its fertile lands have attracted the attention of various civilizations, from the early medieval period to the Renaissance.
Following the devastating earthquake of 1693 and the subsequent tsunami,... READ MORE
Berenice Lurton of Chateau Climens On Rotten Grapes And Biodynamic Farming
auternes is a village in southeast Bordeaux known for its sweet white wines, also called Sauternes. They are made by a unique process involving a particular kind of useful fungus which can affect grapes in the right weather conditions. Often referred to as “dessert wines,” they are actually much... READ MORE
A Return to the Roots: Ruben Parera and the Natural Wine Revolution in Penedès
There is a quiet revolution taking place in the vineyards of Penedès, the sprawling wine region that stretches from the Mediterranean coast to the foothills of Montserrat, just southwest of Barcelona. It is a revolution that looks backward as much as it looks forward — a rejection of industrial logic... READ MORE