Wine Tasting in Sicily: Savour Local Delicacies in a Traditional Palmento
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Catania
Experience Sicilian wine tasting in a historic palmento. Savor local delicacies with a sommelier's guidance in a picturesque setting near Catania.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Indulge yourself with an excellent selection of food and wine, produced by a famous Sicilian farm in an amazing location. Tasting may take place at the ancient Palmento (millstone) dated back to 1800, that is located inside the patriarchal villa of the farm or, during the spring or summer time, inside the park full of typical Mediterranean plants, open air.

The context is perfect to learn about the tradition of wine production pursued by the family owning of this farm through generations. In fact the Palmento is one of the most ancient in this area and it is still perfectly preserved.

Enjoy your deluxe tasting in a charming scenario. The tasting will include: 4 wines, products in olive oil (black olives, green olives, dried tomatoes, little mushrooms), salami of Brolo, 2 kind of cheese, patè Sicilian smells, marmalade (orange and tangerine), cunzato bread (seasoned bread sicilian style), home made bruschette (sliced bread toasted and seasoned), vegetable rustic phyllo pastry; Nerello Mascalese sausage with side dish of seasonal grilled vegetables, dessert and coffee.

Granted to guests, a 25% discount on the products of the farm.

Points of Interest

  • Tenuta del Gelso
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Beverages
  • Food tasting
  • 4 Wine tasting
  • Visit to the winery
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup
  • Hotel drop-off
Additional Information

Live authentic experiences in Sicily. Taste great wine and typical products with the explanation of a sommelier inside an impressive ancient millstone of a winery close to Catania.

Indulge yourself with an excellent selection of food and wine, produced by a famous Sicilian farm in an amazing location. The tasting may take place at the ancient Palmento (millstone) dated back to 1800, that is located inside the patriarchal villa of the farm or, during the spring or summertime, inside the park full of typical Mediterranean plants, open air.

Enjoy your deluxe tasting in a charming scenario. The tasting will include: 4 wines, products in olive oil (black olives, green olives, dried tomatoes, little mushrooms), salami of Brolo, 2 kind of cheese, patè Sicilian smells, marmalade, cunzato bread, homemade bruschette (sliced bread toasted and seasoned), vegetable rustic phyllo pastry; Nerello Mascalese sausage with side dish of seasonal grilled vegetables, dessert and coffee.

  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Transportation can be arranged upon request
Location
Tenuta del Gelso
Departure Point: Tenuta del Gelso - s.s. 417 km 88 contrada juncetto, 95100 Catania
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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