We visited Gambino Vini while in Sicily as a stop on cruise into Messina. We had heard from friends…read morethat this was the best place to visit in Taormina. Before we arrived in Italy, we visited the website and didn't see anywhere to make reservations. We took a chance and arrived early and they were so kind to accommodate us despite being otherwise fully booked with tours. The entire experience was delightful. The food and wine were delicious and the service was educational, warm, and welcoming. Plus, best views in the area on the slopes of Mount Etna. We ended up joining the wine club and look forward to enjoying their delicious wines and spices at home. Highly recommend.

We visited the Gambino Winery on a Sunday afternoon. It has become a really popular winery these…read moredays. It had gorgeous views and we had a very informative tour. The tour guide did talk way too long. We loved our wine tasting with Nino. We are giving this winery 5 stars because of him. He took excellent care of our group. We booked the wine tastings and lucked out when they paired him with our group. He was so accommodating and was very entertaining too.

While we showed up here unannounced and were able to enjoy an incredible lunch with wine pairings,…read morewe did seem to surprise the people who worked here with our appearance, so I think it's best to call ahead to make a reservation. That said, we were so delighted to get a brief tour of the beautiful property, and to be seated in the sunny atrium room for one of our favorite meals during our 8 day visit to Sicily. We kicked things off with fish cakes and a typical Sicilian appetizer - caponata, a sweet and sour eggplant dish with other cooked vegetables. I don't typically like eggplant; this was outstanding. For our main courses, we enjoyed plump, soft gnocchi with butter sage sauce and ravioli with shrimp in a red sauce. Each dish was paired with a glass of wine, all of which were terrific (we purchased 3 bottles as we left). Visiting Baglio Di Pianetto was a wonderful highlight of our Sicily adventure, including the mountainous drive there!

Wonderful, peaceful place with great mountainview away from the busy world. Great homegrown wine…read moreand charming service.

Incredible experience, top to bottom. If you can get out here, do it. This was the perfect day trip…read morefor our honeymoon. From the tour of the winery to the historic wine shop they have at base camp, we learned, heard about the site, and drank good wine. To top it off, we had a great lunch! Thank you to the welcoming staff - we cannot wait to tell everyone we know!

Miriam received us very nicely even though we didn't make a booking. Perfect hospitality, amazing…read moreservice, I recommend coming and making a booking.

You need a reservation for tasting, which is unlike USA, but make sure you do as you do not want to…read moremiss this fantastic winery. The long road to get there is marked fairly often but be persistent and you'll find the destination. With tbe expansive property they make a number of wines each with a different focus. The winery is full service and unlike others they take care of all packing and shipping so We shipped two cases home. Since the weather was sunny and warm i tended towards whites and grabbed a pair for our local stay. Staff waived our 15 Euro tasting fee and we were stoked. Thank you

The tour was informative and fun and the wine we tasted was all great. Located in a remote but…read morebeautiful location, it was interesting to learn just how much wine and how many varieties they produce. They also make olive oil, which was used in the variety of antipasti they shared during the tasting. As part of the tour, we were able to purchase a case of a variety of their wines, and olive oil, and they are shipping it home to us at no additional charge. It was a lovely way to spend the afternoon.

SUPER CUTE PLACE!! We needed a place to crash while the…read moreNavy lodge was doing some maint work and found this little spot not far from the base. I was immediately attracted to the "French chateau" feel of the place!! When you come in you need to be let in at the front gate; a bright green motorized entry, there is green leafy foliage ALL OVER THE PLACE; I mean literally!! When you drive up on the main building there is an Ever After (movie reference) feel! You expect to see servants coming in from the back gardens with fresh veg, eggs and milk for today's meals. We kind of got lost finding the front door, as there are no signs or anything pointing us along the way but our gracious host (Daniele)was available via WhatsApp to guide us in. (Note: that they are ALWAYS available via WhatsApp whenever they are needed!!) Check in is very easy and depending on the type of booking you have you can either pay up front (at booking)or upon arrival. We are told this used to be a winery back in the day and it Does have that vibe!! We are guided to a small cottage outside of the main building and guys!!! This little place is SO CUTE!!! You use an ACTUAL KEY, the doors are So old fashioned!! It's a little split level w the main floor being the living area and bathroom, and the upper level loft bedroom. It's super comfy and you get the sense of being back in the day and simpler life living. You see that the buildings have been updated on the inside but that they tried to preserve the original outer elevations. There are rugged roads (you can just "SEE" horse drawn wagons meandering around the property carrying out day to day chores). We are surrounded by citrus orchards, there IS a very modern pool outside but I get the sense that this too was an original feature that has been updated. It's just a BEAUTIFUL property!! There is Such a sense of History about the place!! I'm sitting out by the pool and there is a great view in the distance. According to Google maps I'm looking at Misterbianco, Catania. There are low mountains also within view; it's just spectacular. The room we are in is very comfy, the bed is a simple low pitch, no box spring but i slept Great!! The entire building is surrounded by beautiful fuchsia oleander, lemon trees, palms, and English ivy. There is a modern shower (although there was next to NO water pressure ) you can tell the plumbing has been updated (thank you!). Keep in mind tho! This is a place where, if you need to work or if you don't speak Italian you May not be able to access the WiFi as the building is outside the main building. Sooooo but it is PERFECT if you just need an unwind sesh! There is one TV up in the loft (Italian channels only!), no microwave or mini fridge (there IS a wine cooler). The property has a little restaurant and I get the feeling they are using Fresh, organic and local ingredients. I was able to enjoy the included breakfast on the second day, which offers a buffet style selection of cold hams, salami, hard boiled eggs, cheese and fresh fruit. As well as a large selection of pastries and sweet breads. It's your standard Italian breakfast. They also bring you a basket of fresh bread to eat with your deli meats. These meats and cheeses are top notch too! Not your grocery store deli meats; you can see they are of much higher quality. We saw the dinner menu as well but weren't able to partake, but the courses looked fabulous, and again, of higher quality offering local fresh ingredients. For example: Sicilian pork loin rolls in a bed of mint-flavoured courgette cream with a side of potatoes WUT???? How YUMMY does that sound??? I was able to try their tiramisu and GUYS!!! This was one of the BEST tiramisus I've had!! And it was beautiful. Tenuta del Gelso is a beautiful property to come to for a respite and to get away from the fast pace of life. It's extremely relaxing just to BE here; to Slow down. Their host is absolutely gracious and accommodating, you are WELL taken care of! My only suggestions for the little cottage: fix the water pressure in that Beautiful shower, increase the WiFi signal or put another router in there, and add a mini fridge and microwave. THIS would make it PERFECT I would love to further explore more of this place and try the main building accommodations. I bet it's as gorgeous as our little cottage was!! Thanks so much!!

Spent a beautiful afternoon at this lovely inn and winery. A light farm fresh lunch with wine…read moretasting. A wonderful look into the world of the wine grape. The atmosphere was absolutely charming and rustic. The wine needless to say was amazing. ( I bought a case). The staff was very pleasant and accommodating. No language barrier here. What a pleasant way to spend an afternoon.

Beautiful location, wonderful homemade fresh food, fantastic service. Piña is wonderful, the wine…read moreis fantastic. It was like our own little personal wine tasting event with dinner. Antica Tindari is bar none the best Agriturismo we're visited in Sicily! Plan on a personal tour of the winery as we'll!

This place is off the beaten path and a little hard to find but trust Google and let it guide you…read morethere. Once you get there you will be seated in a 100 year old wine pressing room. That alone is a great experience. We ordered our first plate, the Sicilian typical starter and wow, it did not disappoint. 10 small dishes each one better than the last. Our next plate was the steak for two. Mind you we are from Kansas City (USA) and we know about steak and the taste and quality and this was by far the best steak we have had as of yet! This steak was surrounded by smoked vegetables that were delicious! Tiramisu for our dessert was fresh and amazing as well. Both house red and house white were also wonderful. Our dinner was wonderful but the best part of the evening was the chef who served us our entree and spent a lot of time with us Americans. She was what made our evening and experience. 10 months later we came back. Still just as good as the first time.

Excellent food , enjoyable atmosphere and service that is hard to compare. Our waiter offered us…read moresome local specialities to try, made sure we tried local specialities and did not stop to bring us some fresh bread and olive oil.

Our hotel booked us for an intimate visit here. They have 3 acres and produce limited amount of…read morewine. The tasting was 40 euros and tried 3 wines, white, rose and red, all very good. It came with plate of cheeses, meat, olives and tomato salad. The wine making room is unique and has an antique press and the grandmother Amalia Tomaselli paintings on the wall.

When you want to visit a vineyard in Italy this is exactly the way you envision it: picturesque,…read morefamily run, and welcoming. That is the Fischetti vineyards. Even on a grey dreary day on the side of Mount Etna, Michela could not have been more agreeable, showing me around and explaining in easy terms what makes a good wine. The tour finishes at a old stone pressing house where you are offered a generous tasting of some of their award winning wine.