Allemanda 2017 by Planeta: this dry aperitif wine goes well with our seafood dishes
Raise your glasses to sunny “Allemanda 2017” by Planeta. The new Moscato bianco is our wine of choice for the Moscato Day on 9th May. It is sunny and dry, just perfect for our Sicilian menu by Enzo Oliveri. This aperitif wine has a very clear yellow colour with green reflections, and offers intense scents of […]
Marsala, why we love this fine De Bartoli wine
Among our best selection of Sicilian wines we cannot miss Marco De Bartoli‘s fine Marsala. Its “Vigna La Miccia” is aged over 4 years and it is 100% Grillo grape variety. It’s Sicily in a sip! As you know, Marsala wine has a long history linked with Great Britain and soon the town Marsala will […]
Surya white wine: Sicilian sun, almonds and fruits from Riesi
Spring has sprung here in the UK and in this lovely warm weather we are enjoying so much “Surya” White wine by Principi di Butera: it brings Sicilian sun, sweet almonds flavor and hints of white flowers! This straw yellow wine – made by Insolia and Chardonnay – is made in the districts of Butera and Riesi […]
Our wine list is growing!
Our excellent winelist is going to be extended with several delicious bottles from Sicily. Last night our new restaurant hosted a private wine tasting: our chef Enzo Oliveri met the importer Dario Poddana and two Sicilian wine experts such Maurizio Titone (sommelier ad honorem AIS, Associazione Italiana Sommelier) and Master Sommelier Michele Miceli. They spoke […]
Love for wine: top sommeliers from Sicily visited us
Three top wine experts have visited our new restaurant last night. During our Valentine’s dinner we have spent great time together talking, eating and toasting with Sicilian glasses! We were happy to welcome London-based Maurizio Titone, who is sommelier ad honorem AIS (Associazione Italiana Sommelier) and Master Sommelier Michele Miceli. They both are born in Marsala, one of the capitals of […]
Here’s how to taste Sicilian liqueurs
Artisanal liqueurs from Sicily are traditionally sipped after dinner, as a digestive. They are excellent chilled, over ice. Try them on ice creams or as a base for cocktails! In our restaurants we proudly choose hand-made spirits from the Alcantara Valley, in the East side of Sicily: “Terralcantara” (pictured). We love their three different versions: Liquore di Ficodindia (Prickly Pears), […]
Why “Nozze D’Oro” is about a love story
With exactly a month to go until Valentine’s Day, there’s no better time to talk about love & wine! In the wine list of our new restaurant in Panton Street you will find “Nozze d’Oro” by Tasca d’Almerita. This is its amazing story: “In 1984, Count Giuseppe Tasca (grandfather to the current CEO of Tasca d’Almerita, […]
Chardonnay Feudo Principi di Butera
We love the Chardonnay “Feudo Principi di Butera”. It is a Sicilia Doc white wine, 100% Chardonnay. It comes from the districts of Butera and Riesi in the province of Caltanissetta and is available for you at our new Sicilian restaurant in Panton Street! It matches perfectly our typical food: it is “excellent as an […]
10 facts about the forthcoming Marsala Museum in Sicily
1) It is aspected to be opened by late 2017; 2) It will be complitely dedicated to wine and wine-growing; 3) Its location will be the John Woodhouse’s Baglio: it is a typical country estate which was used by the the English merchant from Liverpool who “invented” the Marsala and exported it; 4) 60 different […]