Etna Wineries (North Slope)
Strada del Vino dell'Etna
Vineyards and wineries on the volcanic soils of Etna’s north slope, where you can taste Nerello Mascalese reds and Carricante whites, often paired with a one-day volcano tour.
Etna was Sicily’s first DOC wine region, recognized in 1968. On the north slope, in terraced black volcanic soils at 600–1,000 m around Castiglione di Sicilia, Passopisciaro and Solicchiata, old-vine Nerello Mascalese red grapes and Carricante white grapes are grown. The wines are fresh and mineral-driven, earning the area the nickname “the Burgundy of the Mediterranean.” Most wineries require advance booking for tastings, which cost about 30–60 euros including snacks. Many one-day tours combine the volcano with winery visits. The September–October harvest is the liveliest season. Drivers should never drink and drive.
Opening hours
By reservation (usually 10:00–18:00)
Nearby sights
- Randazzo & Circumetnea Railway
- Mount Etna
- Alcantara Gorge
- Giardini Naxos
- Castelmola
- Naxos Archaeological Park
- Corso Umberto & Piazza IX Aprile, Taormina
- Villa Comunale di Taormina