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Murgo Wine and Sweet Chestnuts

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The wine industry in Sicily has been going through a period of rapid change over the past twenty years and the popularity and prestige of Sicilian wine is continuously on the rise. Wine grapes have always grown on the island and Greek mythology tells us that it was Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, who planted the vines there himself. The Mediterranean climate with abundant Sicilian sunshine, a balanced rainfall, mountainous terrain and volcanic soil made rich by Mount Etna's ash and lava all create the perfect conditions for growing quality grapes with a distinctive taste and there are many varieties across the island.  Everyone needs friends who say "Jump in the car, we are taking you both for lunch at Murgo Winery" and for us those friends are Isabella Randazzo the expert wedding planner behind Wedding in Sicily Taormina and her husband Tony, owner of Time Out Pub in Taormina. We have known each other for many years now. I met Isabella after a bride who follows my Blog ...