Founded 1727. The Nicolosi-Asmundo family received a noble title for their viti-vinicultural work in 1726. By 1869, the family was conducting separate vinifications of white and black grapes. Carlo Nicolosi-Asmundo, professor of enology at the University of Catania, worked with colleagues to define the borders and traditions of what became the Etna DOC — Sicily’s first delimited historic area of production. Barone di Villagrande conducted the initial research establishing the Etna Bianco Superiore category, Etna’s only cru, applying to Carricante grown in Milo. Marco Nicolosi-Asmundo leads winemaking today. Estate includes two Etna sites — Contrade Villagrande and Monte Ilice — plus holdings on the Aeolian island of Salina. Property features a nineteenth-century winery, salon, and boutique hotel. 18 hectares; vine training: Guyot and cordon. Produces 80,000 bottles annually. Visits by request: vineyard tour, winery tour, palmento tour, wine tasting, lunch, dinner. Small (<15) and large (15+) groups. Event space, Wi-Fi, family and pet friendly. Languages: Italian, English, French. Wines to try: Etna Bianco Superiore, Etna Bianco Superiore Contrada Villagrande, Etna Rosso, Etna Rosso Contrada Villagrande.