Category Archives: Francesco Spadafora’s Blog

Who marks the time?

Climate and moments are two of those words that affect the life of the farmer [...]

The Schietto Nero D’avola Awarded at The South Top Wine

A great result for our winery with the Schietto Nero d’Avola 2014 at the Sud [...]

Andiamo avanti

Moving on is not just the combination of a verb and an adverb but it [...]

Gold Medal for Schietto Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 At Emotions From The World

The Schietto Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 wins the Gold Medal at the 17th edition of Emozioni [...]

There is a place in Sicily

There is a place in Sicily, a district, and it’s called Virzì. Virzì is located [...]

Eliminate the remove

Learning to eliminate the superfluous is the most important thing if you are making wine. [...]

The harvest is almost ended, we tell you about the work done and our first impressions

In Virzì the harvest began on 2 August about a week earlier than last year. [...]

Here we are! The veraison is the signal that starts the waiting. How will the harvest be?

In Virzì it is time for veraison. For some days we have been observing the [...]

Our work nature: zero kilometer and craftsmanship

Is it important to ask yourself how a bottle of wine is born? Are there [...]

Don Pietro Rosato 2019 pleasantness and versatility

Increasingly appreciated both on the Italian and foreign markets, rosé wines grow steadily, year after [...]