{"id":3460,"date":"2019-11-01T08:23:32","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T13:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.effettoitaly.com\/en\/?p=3460"},"modified":"2020-04-08T23:02:44","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09T04:02:44","slug":"the-joy-of-sicilian-wines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.effettoitaly.com\/en\/blog\/the-joy-of-sicilian-wines\/","title":{"rendered":"The Joy of Sicilian Wines"},"content":{"rendered":"Delighting our taste buds for years <!--more--><br>\r\n\r\nIn discussing Italian wines, the regions of Piedmonte, Tuscany or Veneto may get the most mentions; their noble grapes steeped in rich history.  But we would argue that some of the most delicious surprises in the vast Italian wine world are the wine of Sicily.  The reds, in particular, have been delighting our taste buds for years. So bold, so yummy!  <br>\r\n<br>\r\nBut Sicilian reds have not always been thought of so highly.  Which is strange because Sicilians have been making wine since 4000 BC, as its dry, arid climate is perfectly suited for production.  However, these excellent growing conditions allowed for high yield of the grapes, and Sicily eventually became a source of bulk wines for the rest of Europe.  <br>\r\n<br>\r\nWhile Marsala, a fortified wine that can range from mid-sweet to dry, helped elevate Sicily\u2019s reputation, it wasn\u2019t until the 1990\u2019s that the island experienced a renaissance in the world of wine.  Trailblazing new producers implemented new techniques in organic growing and renewed interest in indigenous grapes such a Nero d\u2019Avola, Frappato, and Nerello Mascalese.  Now Sicily offers some of Italy\u2019s most interesting wines, often sold at a much more affordable price than their mainland counterparts.<br>\r\n<br>\r\nIf you get a chance to try some Sicilian wines, here are a few of our favorite cutting-edge producers:<br>\r\n<br>\r\n<b>COS<\/b> \u2013 A natural winery located in Ragusa, all of its grapes are biodynamically grown. COS put its name on the map with its unique fermenting techniques using in-ground terracotta amphoras.  It specializes in Sicily\u2019s only DOCG wine, Cerasuolo di Vittoria.<br>\r\n<br>\r\n<b>Planeta<\/b> \u2013 Known as one of Sicily\u2019s best wineries, it produces in several areas on the island, including the Etna region.<br>\r\n<br>\r\n<b>Donna Fugata<\/b> \u2013 Boasts various estates, including one more historic venue in Marsala.  The owners\u2019 family has been in the wine business for over a century.<br>\r\n<br>\r\n<b>Cusamano<\/b> \u2013 A relative new winery that started in 2001, Cusamano wine is 100% estate grown. <br>\r\n<br>\r\nIf you see them on the menu or are lucky enough to head to Sicily, give them a taste!  <br>\r\n<br>\r\nDo you have a favorite Sicilian red?  Tell us in the comments below!<br>\r\n<br>\r\nCiao for now,<br>\r\n<br>\r\nThe Effetto Italy Team","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Delighting our taste buds for years<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3462,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-and-wine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.effettoitaly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3460","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.effettoitaly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.effettoitaly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.effettoitaly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.effettoitaly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3460"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.effettoitaly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3460\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3461,"href":"https:\/\/www.effettoitaly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3460\/revisions\/3461"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.effettoitaly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.effettoitaly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.effettoitaly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.effettoitaly.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}