REGION: Sicily

The Ferrandes Family emigrated to Pantelleria from Spain in the 15th century. Salvatore Ferrandes and his wife Domenica produce a traditional and unique Passito di Pantelleria from old-vine Zibbibo (up to 90 years) cradled into the volcanic soil to protect against the island’s fierce winds.

I Custodi delle Vigne dell’Etna was founded in 2007 by Mario Paoluzi, “Roman by birth and Sicilian by adoption.” An engineer by training, Mario moved from Rome down to Catania after graduating to work for his father in the family business. A longstanding passion for wine, however, had been with him from the beginning, as was the dream of one …