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Sicily, with its warm temperatures, hilly terrain, sea breezes and rich soil, is very similar to the growing conditions seen in the best wineries of California or Australia.

With such perfect conditions, it should come as little surprise that the country has more area under vine than any other major winemaking region in Italy - and produces more wine per-year than Australia, New Zealand and Hungary combined.

And, while some Sicilian winemakers produce well-known varietals like Merlot, Chardonnay and Sangiovese, others believe that the world is ready to be introduced to such indigenous varieties as Nero d’Avola, Nerello Mascalese, Inzolia and Catarratto. These grapes display the character of Sicily’s winemaking tradition and are ideally suited for the vibrant flavors of the island’s cuisine. ...

The Wines of Sicily - Sicilian wine central, featuring a history of regional wine making, an interactive Wine Finder for searching out Sicilian wines within Sicily and in wine bars and restaurants worldwide, a good description of varieties and regions, a collection of recipes and related links.

Wine Country Italy - Sicilian Wines - History and tradition of the wines of Sicily combined with a map of the wine regions that let you click through to a page for each region that lists the types of wines produced and serving suggestions.

The Foods & Wines of Sicily - Colorful, nicely done online tour of Sicilian wine appelations followed by DOC maps, varieties, types and vintage charts, and don't miss the accompanying section on regional foods and recipes.

Sicily's Wine Renaissance - Review of Sicilian wines making a good showing on the international wine scene with recommended brands, good explanation of why the wines are getting more attention, and why some of the local wines should be tasted - with hesitation - while traveling through Sicily...

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