Ragusa Countryside Wineries and Olive Oil Farm Experience
Meet your English-speaking Sicilian driver at your place of stay.
Head to a highly rated winery in the Cerasuolo DOCG area, in the territory of Ragusa, the starting point of our itinerary.
Discover roads surrounded by gnarly, century-old olive and carob trees, which provide shelter from the midday sun to cattle and sheep. The scenic drive is enhanced by the most striking feature of the Iblean countryside: dry-stone walls created by farming peasants with an innate sense of artistry.
Arrive at the winery and get introduced to the indigenous grape varietals as you walk through the cellar with the expert winemaker. Sample their best wines accompanied by a great light lunch.
Have the chance to discover what Sicily's most famous grape varietal, Nero d'Avola, tastes like when blended with Frappato.
Enjoy a visit to a farm where an extraordinary variety of olive oil is produced.
Taste the exquisite D.O.P. Iblean olive oil, accompanied by homemade bread and a selection of local cheeses and salami. After receiving various acknowledgements in national and international competitions, this olive oil is considered one of the best in the world because it is organic, rich in polyphenols, and very low in peroxides and acidity.
With the producer's help, learn when and how an oil is considered extra virgin. By comparing different qualities, you will determine which olive oils meet the criteria to carry the "extra virgin" designation and which have negative tastes that professionals refer to as defects.
