The seaside here in Sicily is fantastic, the water clear and warm but here
in Salemi thev've gone one step further and created a swimming pool of 30,000
litres of wine. The latest idea from Mayor Sgarbi to promote sicilian wine and
Salemi takes place this weekend from Friday 4th Septemberr to Sunday 6th. If
you are here in Sicily come along and take a dip in the pool of red sicilian
wine.
Click read more for further details and the festival program
The salemi wine festival takes place in the Carmine Theatre, which is an
open air theatre in the historic centre of Salemi.
Around the wine lake there are empty wine barrels, which are not only
decorative but will be used for people to squeeze grapes with their bare feet
in the traditional manner. There will also be the chance to have grape baths,
similar to mud baths, but obviously with grapes.
Many local vineyards will be present for a wine tasting competition.
Sunday’s festival will conclude with “Attimi di Vita” “Moments of life” a dance
show by Cinzia Cona
Recently the Milan mayor, Moratti banned under age (16) drinking,
consequently the controversial Salemi mayor, Sgarbi, announced Salemi as the
city of wine and invited all the youth of Italy to come to Salemi where they
are allowed to drink wine.
MIPC help you organise wine trips in Sicily. If you are a travel agent, wine
connoisseur or just a group of occasional tipplers then let MIPC help you
organise a trip through the Salemi wine road, visiting local vineyards, olive
oil farms and some great country eateries.
