The world in a glass. 5 stories of Sicilian

A presentation by Luca Cottini (PhD) based on an academic lecture delivered at the Università di Palermo on June 13, 2024

The Mediterranean soul of Sicilian #wines and #spirits. 5 entrepreneurial stories
The history of Marsala. From British businessmen (Woodhouse, Ingham) to Sicilian entrepreneurs (Vincenzo Florio Sr. and the golden age of Palermo)
The convent's bitter. The foundation & success of Amaro Averna (from Caltanissetta to the world)
From blending wine to independent grape. The rediscovery of Nero d'Avola and the success of Val di Noto (from Marchese di Rudinì to the present)
The creation of Sicilian #winemaking. Giacomo Rallo and Donnafugata
Edoardo Strano's Amara liqueur and the contemporary reinvention of the Sicilian amaro
Sicilian #wine as a crossroads of traditions, influences, and tastes

#sicily #sicilia #sicilianwine #mediterranean #sicilianentrepreneurship

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