Tenute Ballasanti – a new Etna adventure with deep roots

Paul Howard Articles, Blog, Italy, Organic, Sicilia, Sustainability

Tenute Ballasanti vines

Tenute Ballasanti – a new Etna adventure with deep roots Tenute Ballasanti is a young wine venture, yet one with deep roots. It’s on the eastern slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, rising above the Ionian Sea. Some years ago, I wrote about Mount Etna, covering the native grape varieties, unique terroir, and their renaissance in wine growing. The article …

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Passorosso – the quintessential Etna Rosso

Paul Howard Articles, Blog, Italy, Organic, Sicilia, Sustainability

Passorosso Etna Rosso DOC 2018

Passorosso – the quintessential Etna Rosso Mount Etna, while never quiescent, has recently had the most violent eruptions of the past fifty years. Yet, as my previous articles about Etna demonstrate, this destructive power is also life giving. Today, Etna produces magnificent wines from its unique vineyards. Etna’s reputation has been re-established over the last twenty years and now ranks with …

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