"This painstakingly researched and well-written book is highly recommended reading not only for those seeking entry into the mysteries of the Sicilian wine scene but also for those seeking an introduction to the twists and turns of Sicilian history generally. That Bill Nesto is a Master of Wine is apparent from the knowledgeable way he treats matters viticultural and vinous. That he and his co-author/wife have southern Italian, indeed Sicilian, blood flowing through their veins is apparent in the passion and intensity with which they handle their material."--Nicolas Belfrage, MW, author of The Finest Wines of Tuscany and Central Italy"Few wine books are as deeply researched and detailed as this exhaustive reference on Sicilian wine from antiquity to the present day. Even the most knowledgeable oenophiles and Italophiles will learn from The World of Sicilian Wine."--Robert Camuto, author of Palmento: A Sicilian Wine Odyssey

List of Maps Acknowledgments Preface 1. The Origins of Sicilian Wine and Culture 2. The Lost Opportunity: 1775 to 1950 3. The Modern Sicilian Wine Industry 4. Perpetual Wine 5. The Geography of Sicily 6. Vine Varieties 7. Viticulture in Sicily 8. Enology in Sicily 9. At the Heart of Sicily 10. Understanding Sicilian Wine by Place: The Three Valleys 11. Val di Mazara 12. Val di Noto 13. Val Demone 14. The Garden-Vineyard Afterword Notes Selected Bibliography Index