A UNIQUE EXPERIENCEWine & Culture
Everyday, except Mondays, we welcome wine lovers and wine trade professionals to our nineteenth-century estate, at the foot of Monte Serra in Viagrande. Our mission is to offer our guests an opportunity to become ambassadors of Etna wines, creating memorable experiences that communicate our territory and its centuries-old traditions via our wines.
To do this, we accompany our guests around the estate, up the slope of Monte Serra — an ancient volcanic cone sewn with vines — to see and touch our centenary vines of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello Cappuccio. From the vineyard, we visit our old and majestic Palmento to learn about local customs and the winemaking techniques of our ancestors. Your experience continues in the historical former cellar, which has been transformed into a painting collection room for our selection of oil-on-canvas portraits, and on to the oak barrel room, where we age our red wines. The experience culminates in an in-depth tasting of Benanti wines, accompanied by a curated choice of local delicacies.
Visitors are welcomed to the estate by our sommeliers, young Etneans who have trained with the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), the Italian Sommelier Foundation or the Italian Sommelier Association.
Visitors can purchase our wines on site, by cash or credit card, and have them shipped directly to Italy and abroad, through specialized trusted couriers.
Selezione Benanti
For wine enthusiasts and for those who want to discover the uniquely specific character of wines originating from different slopes of the Etna D.O.C..
This interactive experience provides a deep understanding of Etna’s history, vine growing and winemaking. The experience includes a guided tour of the Estate and vineyard and the guided tasting of 5 Benanti wines originating from different Contradas, along with a selection of local gourmet delicacies created by our Resident Chef, a graduate of the famous ALMA school with experience in Michelin-starred kitchens.
This is an interactive experience that provides a lasting understanding of Etna’s history, vine growing and winemaking and an opportunity to hone your tasting skills.
The experience includes:
- Overview of Etna and Benanti
- Guided visit
- Guided tasting of selected wines
- Food pairing
- Use of Rastal ® glasses
Selezione Benanti Premium
For wine enthusiasts and for those who want to discover the uniquely specific character of wines originating from different slopes of the Etna D.O.C..
This interactive experience provides a deep understanding of Etna’s history, vine growing and winemaking. The experience includes a guided tour of the Estate and vineyard and the guided tasting of 5 Benanti wines originating from different Contradas (including one non current vintage), along with a full gourmet lunch created by our Resident Chef, a graduate of the famous ALMA school with experience in Michelin-starred kitchens.
This is an interactive experience that provides a lasting understanding of Etna’s history, vine growing and winemaking and an opportunity to hone your tasting skills.
The experience includes:
- Overview of Etna and Benanti
- Guided visit
- Guided tasting of selected wines
- Full Lunch
- Use of Rastal ® glasses
SOMETHING DIFFERENTTailor-made experiences
There are many ways to have a special experience at Benanti. Below are examples of activities that can be customized for you. Contact us for information and reservations.
ENJOYABLE DINNERS At the table with Benanti
Gather with friends to taste our wines, accompanied by the cuisine of exceptional Chefs.
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PROFESSIONAL OCCASIONS At work on the volcano
Escape the routine, arrange your next meeting or a professional refresher session in the countryside, framed by our historic estate and vineyards.
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UNIQUE MOMENTS Events to remember
Make your next celebration memorable by living it in our vineyard and nineteenth-century estate at the foot of Monte Serra.
ContactsTRAINING COURSESHigh-profile educational collaborations
Enrich your technical background by participating to top-level wine courses with our prestigious partners, including Veni Vidi Vini of wine educator Enrico Donati DipWSET (WSET plus Technical English Applied to Wine courses), Vinidea of wine lecturer Giuliano Boni, and other compelling tastings that we organize in collaboration with F.I.S., A.I.S., F.I.S.A.R., and O.N.A.V.
Spectacular vineyards on every slope of Mount Etna, an historic winemaking palmento, the maximum expression of local fine wines. Every experience and visit is unique and tailor-made.
Tel. +39 095 789 09 28
Mob. +39 392 983 40 99
info@benanti.it
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 361,
95029 Viagrande (CT)
37° 36’ 57’’ / 15° 5’ 56’’
Every day
Upon reservation
Visits are conducted in Italian, English or, with sufficient notice, in other languages.
COME FOR A VISITHow to reach us
Located at the base of the breathtaking extinct volcanic cone of Monte Serra, our estate offers you a unique setting for an unforgettable experience.
From Catania
15 km / 20 minutes
- Take the Tangenziale di Catania northbound towards Messina
- Take the exit “Paese Etnei” and follow the signs for Viagrande
- In Viagrande, continue north towards Zafferana Etnea, Etna, and Monterosso
- Leaving the village of Viagrande, you will see us on the left of the road
From Taormina
40 km / 45 minutes
- Take the A18 motorway heading south towards Catania.
- Exit at “Acireale” and follow for Viagrande
- In Viagrande, continue north towards Zafferana, Etna, Monterosso
- Leaving the village of Viagrande, you will see us on the left of the road
From Siracusa
80 km / 75 minutes
- Take the E45 highway north towards Catania
- Take the Catania ring road northwards towards Messina
- Take the exit “Etna Countries” and follow the signs for Viagrande
- In Viagrande, continue north towards Zafferana Etnea, Etna, and Monterosso
- Leaving the village of Viagrande, you will see us on the left of the road