Terre Sicane Wine Fest in Contessa Entellina

Terre Sicane Wine Fest a Contessa Entellina is the event dedicated to Sican viticulture and flavors of Belice which attracts an ever-increasing number of wine lovers and tourists thanks to a program that grows from year to year.

Le tastings of fine winesobtained from native grapes and the awarding of prizes to the best local labels constitute the fulcrum of the event. There is no shortage of symposiums, conferences and meetings with local winemakers and delegations from other regions of Italy.
Not infrequently historical Sicilian wineries they make their spaces available for exclusives food and wine tours e visits to the vineyards.
This is the case, for example, of Donnafugata winery, which has its main headquarters in Contessa Entellina, and of mandrarossa, a fine label from Menfi.

The stalls set up in the streets of the city also offer tastings of local specialties in a tasty combination of food and wine. Many of these events require booking and have a limited number of places, so it is a good idea to consult the program so as not to miss anything of the Terre Sicane Wine Fest.

The Terre Sicane Wine Fest in Contessa Entellina: the history linked to the event

Synonymous with conviviality and lightness, wine often becomes an instrument of cultural identity and positive comparison between peoples: it is in this spirit that the event was born in 2019 Terre Sicane Wine Fest in Contessa Entellina.

The choice of location was not random. From a historical point of view, in fact, it is a truly emblematic territory: since the pre-Hellenic era this area saw peoples of different origins and cultures meet and merge. Sicanians, Sicels, exiles from the Aegean, Liguria or Anatolia mixed together to create new communities. Then, in the mid-400s, it was the Albanians fleeing from the Turkish-Ottoman invasion who settled in Contessa Entellina, constituting the oldest Albanian settlement in Italy. Born under the aegis of organizations and associations such as the Wine Route of the Sicane Lands, the Municipality of Contessa Entellina, the Sistema Vino Association and the Inycon Foundation, the Terre Sicane Wine Fest is not simply a food and wine event but an engaging experience to discover a modern Sicily, dynamic yet always linked to its millenary traditions.

Where the Terre Sicane Wine Fest takes place

Located in the heart of the Belice Valley, in South Western Sicily, Contessa Entellina is immersed in the lush Sicilian countryside and surrounded by almost impenetrable woods: a naturalistic context that goes beyond the conformist image of a Sicily with only sea and sun. L'Abbey of Santa Maria del Bosco, which hosts a large part of the meetings and conferences, constitutes the inimitable and evocative setting of an event with a thousand facets.

When the Terre Sicane Wine Fest is held in Contessa Entellina

The dates are set from year to year but it is generally a weekend months of July or August. There is no more suitable period than the beautiful Sicilian summers to fully enjoy this journey among the wines and flavors of Belice, in the heart of the most seductive and unexpected Sicily.

What to do during the Terre Sicane Wine Fest in Contessa Entellina

Terre Sicane Wine Fest offers pleasant leisure opportunities for visitors of all ages, from guided tours of the village of Contessa Entellina to musical events such as the "Blues and Wine Soul Festival"hey DJ set until the "Terre Sicane Wine e-bike": an e-bike route that touches theAbbey of Santa Maria del Bosco, Lake Garcia and Borgo Corcella. Contessa Entellina also boasts several monumental churches with oriental architecture and natural beauties such as the Mount Genuardo Oriented Nature Reserve , Entella Cave Integral Nature Reserve, ideal destinations for nature lovers.

How to get to Contessa Entellina

The town is 1 hour and 20 minutes from Palermo and Trapani. In both cases theauto it is the quickest and most convenient solution. To add it from the Sicilian capital you need to take the SS624 and the SP12. The roads A29dir/E933, A29/E90 and the state roads SS119, SS624 and SP12 connect Trapani instead. Tourists coming from Agrigento then take around 1 hour and 30 minutes to travel along the state roads SS15, SS624 and SP12 which lead to their destination.