They had been on a trip to the region and had decided to bring some of the magnificent wine they had tasted home to England. To preserve the fine flavour they decided to add a small percentage of alcohol, the result was close to a miracle, one that we can all enjoy today. Another famous Sicilian wine is the Malvasia of Lipari, which has been called drinkable gold, Moscato di Pantelleria is another drinkable dream. The Messina area produces Capo Bianco and Capo Rosso. In the rich soil surrounding the Etna volcano, grapes are grown which are used to produce the red and white Etna wine, whereas the world famous Corvo wines and Regaleali are produced in Casteldaccia in the Palermo region.
Sicilian wines holds an extremely high quality and rich flavour, and are thus surprisingly cheap.
Wine is in fact cheaper than petrol, making Sicily a perfect location for wine lovers. One of the best ways to experience the making of wine and taste it in abundance is by staying at a so-called Agriturismo Hotel. There has been a continual growth of these kind of hotels all over Italy in the last ten years. An agriturismo is an operational farm that accepts tourists as guests within their household. This form of tourism is an excellent way to explore the authentic rural Sicilian way of living, closer to the real life in the country that you are visiting, but with the same standards of comfort as in a traditional hotel.