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About The World Of Sicilian Wine
Product Description The World of Sicilian Wine provides wine lovers with a comprehensive understanding of Sicilian wine, from its ancient roots to its modern evolution. Offering a guide and map to exploring Sicily, Bill Nesto, an expert in Italian wine, and Frances Di Savino, a student of Italian culture, deliver a substantive appreciation of a vibrant wine region that is one of Europe’s most historic areas and a place where many cultures intersect. From the earliest Greek and Phoenician settlers who colonized the island in the eighth century B.C., the culture of wine has flourished in Sicily. A parade of foreign rulers was similarly drawn to Sicily’s fertile land, sun-filled climate, and strategic position in the Mediterranean. The modern Sicilian quality wine industry was reborn in the 1980s and 1990s with the arrival of wines made with established international varieties and state-of-the-art enology. Sicily is only now rediscovering the quality of its indigenous grape varieties, such as Nero d’Avola, Nerello Mascalese, Frappato, Grillo, and distinctive terroirs such as the slopes of Mount Etna. Review “Impressively well-researched. . . . For anyone who loves Italian wines and wants to know more about Sicily, the book is invaluable.” ― San Jose Mercury News Published On: 2013-03-10 “Everyone can appreciate that Italian wines are delicious. But their depth and fascinating history are often overlooked. Italy enthusiasts, Bill Nesto and his wife, Frances di Savino deliver a sincere homage to the vibrant wine region in their book, The World of Sicilian Wine.” ― The Blue Lifestyle Published On: 2013-03-27 "A major contribution to knowledge about Italian viticultural history." -- Dean Tudor ― Gothic Epicures Published On: 2013-05-14 "invaluable to those seeking clarity on a region whose successes have gone largely uncharted." -- Jon Bonné ― San Francisco Chronicle Published On: 2013-06-16 “With this book, the authors have given Sicily and its wines an exceptional tribute…they have succeeded in making the story of Sicilian wine both understandable and entertaining, without compromising the academic integrity of the work.” ― Cronache di Gusto “An adventure with so much information about the history, culture and winemaking that it is difficult to put it down till the end. . . . Novices as well as wine experts and serious students of Sicilian wine culture and history will cherish the book for a long time." -- Subhash Arora ― delWine/Indian Wine Academy Published On: 2013-05-06 “A full exploration of Sicilian wine, complete with. . . the region’s enological and viticultural evolution, best wineries and most significant wines. . . . A mix of culture, anthropology and more enrich the book. There is no book like this one available on the market.” ― Gambero Rosso’s International Tre Bicchieri Published On: 2013-07-01 “We also owe a great deal of gratitude to Bill Nesto MW and Frances di Savino for their superb book, The World of Sicilian Wine. . . . [T]he book is a tour de force on Sicilian wine.” ― International Wine Review Published On: 2013-06-01 “Wine drinkers who like their wine and vine facts with generous helpings of history, culture and geography will enjoy “The World of Sicilian Wine.” Nesto and di Savino have written a handy and informative guide for the wine tourist and armchair traveler alike.” -- Gerald Boyd ― Wine Review Online Published On: 2013-06-27 "The World of Sicilian Wine . . . does more than toss around the word terroir, it burrows deep within it and gives it real meaning.” ― Esquire Published On: 2013-08-07 “The authors really do take the title seriously, revealing a stunning 360-degree examination of Sicily’s world of wine.” -- Mike Veseth ― The Wine Economist Published On: 2013-09-04 “This is a fantastic read . . . not just for wine people, but people who are studying Greek and Roman literature and mythology and Italian and Renaissance history. There are so many applications for this book be
