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Sicily Wine Tour 2009 - Wines Tasted — 04/10/2009

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Sunday 4th October

Introductory Tasting
Capofaro Malvasia Passito di Lipari
Hauner Malvasia Passito di Lipari

Rapitala Tasting

Bouquet – IGT Sicilia Bianco 2008- Grillo/Sauvignon
Casalj – IGT Sicilia Bianco 2008 – Catarratto/Chardonnay
Rapitalà Gand Cru – IGt Sicilia Bianco 2007- Chardonnay
Hugonis – IGT Sicilia rosso – Nero d’Avola/Cabernet sauvignon
Cielo d’Alcamo – IGT Sicilia Bianco
Vendemmia tardiva 2006

Monday 5th October

Tasca D’Almerita Tasting

Leone 2008
Nozze D’Oro 2008
Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Rosso del Conte 2005

With Lunch at Tasca D’Almerita
Brut Almerita 2006
Regaleali Bianco 2008
Camastra 2006
Cygnus 2006

Tuesday 6th October

Brugnano Tasting

V90 Catarratto 2008
KUE Insolia – Viognier 2008
V90 Nero D’Av.- Merlot 2007
NAISI Nero D’Av.- Tannat 2007
LUNARIO Nero D’Avola 2007
HONORIS CAUSA Nero D’Avola Syrah 2006

Wednesday 7th October

Pellegrino Tasting

Duca di Castlemonte Malvasia
Nes – Passito di Pantelleria
Marsala Superiore Riserva Oro
Marsala Vergine Riserva

Dinner at Donnafugata

Polena 08
Vigna di Gabri 08
Sherazade 08
Tancredi 06
Mille e una Notte 05
Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria 07

Thursday 8th October

Planeta Tasting

La Segreta Bianco 2008
Chardonnay 2008
La Segreta Rosso 2008
Santa Cecilia 2007

Lunch at Don Giovanni

Planeta Rosé
Alastro 2008
Cerasuolo 2008
Planeta Syrah

Friday 9th October

Tasting Lunch at COS
Full Cos range tasted
Biodynamic wines, including Pithos (made in Amphoras)

Saturday 10th October

Tasting Lunch at Benanti

Full range of Etna wines tasted

Dinner at Taormina

Barone di Villagrande Etna wines
Malvasia Passito di Lipari

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