The yellow gold of Pantelleria
Pantelleria ‘s wine history is inextricably linked to the several dominations that ruled this beautiful Mediterranean island over the centuries. As far back as 200 B.C., the Carthaginian general Mago described the production of what is now called Passito, a symbol of the area’s wine and gastronomy. But it was the Arabs, true masters from 700 to 1200, who introduced the Zibibbo grape, which belongs to the Muscati group.
Here you will find terraced vineyards, surrounded by dry-stone walls made of lava stone and directly overlooking the blue sea; this special cultivation is called ‘heroic’. The following are the best wineries of Pantelleria, where you can buy a bottle of wine or stop for a tasting!