Explore the Best Wineries in Sicily
Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and is also one of the most dynamic wine regions in Europe. The region was once famous for sweet muscat wine, Zibibbo, and is currently best known for its dry table wines. Wineries in Sicily are always open for guests and can’t wait to share their wines and winemaking history with them. You will find many amazing wineries near Palermo, Marsala or around Mount Etna, as well as hundreds of other attractions to visit throughout the region.
Are you searching for tips or advice on wineries and vineyards to visit during your holiday to Sicily?
We have provided a list of wineries in Sicily open for visitors with direct booking options through our website. At WineTourism.com, we are available to answer any questions and help guide you towards the best fit when planning your wine region experience in Sicily. We hope you will discover what makes the region special and enjoy your exploration of unforgettable Sicily!
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Producing wines using indigenous grapes varieties from 100 years.
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Via Castiglione, 49, Passopisciaro, Catania, Sicily, 95012, Italy
Producing wines in a century-old “Baglio,” in the heart of Marsala.
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Via Salemi 3, Marsala, Sicily, 91025, Italy
Discover the relics of the winery - old wooden press and traditional oil mill.
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Via Bortolone, 19 Località Roccazzo, Chiaramonte Gulfi, Sicily, Ragusa, 97010, Italy
Home to the Nero d’Avola producing wines with The Genuine Taste of Sicily
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Contrada Favara, Ispica, , 97014, Italy
Discover the winery, built on 2000 meters square, on the Lipari Islands.
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Via Caolino Sn, Lipari, Messina, Sicily, 98055, Italy
Holds double Italian and Swiss organic certification for producing excellent wines.
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SP 56 Bimmisca-Agliastro, 96017 Contrada Buonivini, Noto SR, Italy
Explore Sualtezza - an old building, dated 200 hundred years ago, converted into a winery.
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Tenute Lombardo, S.S. 122 Km 50,00, C.da Cusatino , Serradifalco, Italy
A winery in the Sicilian territory producing great Nero d’Avola wines
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C.Da Burgio - Coste Fredde Sp 22 Pachino-Ispica Km 6,5, Noto, Sicily, 96017, Italy
Producing Cerasuolo di Vittoria, the only DOCG Sicilian Wine of Caltagirone.
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C.Da Valle Delle Ferle, Caltagirone, Catania, 95041, Italy
Discover the small rural village that turned into a delicious winemaking estate.
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Contrada Pettineo, sn, 97019 Vittoria RG
Alagna Vini Winery is among the few Marsala wine producers in Italy
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Via Salemi 752, Marsala, 91025, Italy
Sicilian winemakers focused on enhancing the reputation of the premium native Nero d’Avola
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Cantina Armosa, C.Da Pezza Filippa, Scicli, 97018, Italy
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How to Reach Wineries in Sicily
Wineries in Sicily are easily accessible by different means of transportation.
There are two main airports in Sicily, one in Palermo and one in Catania. Catania International Airport (CTA) is the largest airport on the island, with regular domestic flights to most parts of Italy and international flights to European cities. Palermo Punta Raisi Airport (PMO) is also a major airport connecting wineries in Sicily and the whole region to Italy and Europe.
To reach wineries in the southern part of Sicily, you can land at Comiso Airport (CIY) that is served by Ryanair.
If you want to get to wineries in Sicily by car, there are ferries that run between Messina in Sicily and Villa San Giovanni in Calabria, on the Italian peninsula. All ferry boats on the Strait of Messina give you the possibility to board your car.
Sicily is connected with the main Italian train network through ferry boats that run in between Messina and Villa San Giovanni. Usually, it takes around 8 hours from Naples and 10 hours from Rome to reach Villa San Giovanni train station. For more information check the website of Trenitalia.
You can reach wineries in Sicily by train thanks to the local train network, so you don’t have to worry about driving around Sicily.
Since Sicily is an island and easy way to get to wineries in Sicily is to travel by ferry. Cruise-ferries connect Palermo with Civitavecchia, Naples, Genoa, Livorno, Sardinia and other destinations in the Mediterranean Sea. There are also smaller ferry boats between Milazzo, the Aeolian Islands and Naples, and between Trapani and Tunis.
Reach your favourite wineries in Sicily through a journey on the Mediterranean Sea.
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Everything you need to know about wineries in Sicily.
The best time to explore wineries in Sicily is from May to June or September to October. During these late spring and early fall months, the streets, beaches, and attractions won’t be as packed as they will be during the summer months. In these months, you will get to visit wineries in Sicily with the perfect climatic conditions and without finding too many people.
Wineries in Sicily are each unique and have their own history, but here’s what to expect.
- Traditional family-run wineries
- Wineries located close to Mount Etna
- Organic and sustainable wineries
- Award-winning wineries
- Wineries that produce olive oil
Discover wineries across the main island of Sicily but also on the smaller islands that are part of the Sicily wine region.
Wineries in Sicily (mainland and smaller islands) offer a wide range of facilities that will make your visit unforgettable and perfect.
All wineries in Sicily have reduced mobility access in order to welcome all their guests, and many of them allow pet owners to bring their pets. Some wineries have activities specifically for kids so their parents can enjoy their wine tasting experiences and almost all wineries in Sicily have parking spaces for busses. This is less common in wineries on the small islands.
A very limited number of wineries have an accommodation but several more have a restaurant where you can enjoy local specialities paired with amazing wines. Check our Q&A below to discover the wineries in Sicily that offer these services.
The major grape varietals grown in Sicily are:
- Nero d’Avola (red)
- Nerello Mascalese (red)
- Frappato (red)
- Catarratto (white)
Wineries in Sicily mostly produce fine red and dessert wines, such as Nero d’Avola or red wines from the Etna. Wineries in Sicily also produce amazing sought-after sweet wines. The most famous are Marsala, Zibibbo and Passito di Pantelleria (typical of the island of Pantelleria).
Here are some useful language tips that might help you during your visit in wineries in Sicily:
- Wine = Vino
- Winery = Cantina
- Vineyard = Vigneto
- Vine = Vigna
- Red Wine = Vino Rosso
- White Wine = Vino Bianco
- Prosecco is always Prosecco!
- Wine Route = Strada del Vino
- Wine Tasting = Degustazioni di Vino
- Cheers! = Cin Cin! or Salute!
Top 10 Q&As About Wineries in Sicily
A selection of the most frequently asked questions about wineries in Sicily.
These are the best wineries to visit in Sicily:
These wineries in Sicily have restaurants:
These wineries in Sicily have accommodation:
Most of the wineries in Sicily are located in the wine regions in the countryside. The best way to prepare a visit to a winery in Sicily is to book your visit in advance on our website.
The best wineries to visit during your holiday or vacation to Sicily are:
These wineries in Sicily have cellar door sales:
These wineries in Sicily are open to the public with booking in advance:
This is our selection of small & boutique wineries in Sicily that you can visit:
These are the best family wineries in Sicily that you can visit:
Use our interactive Sicily winery map to browse wineries near Palermo, Catania and Siracusa.
Are you interested in reading more about Sicily in Italy? Read our travel guide to Sicily wine region, or visit our selection of the very best guide to wine tastings & tours in Sicily that you can book during your stay.