Val di Mazara Wine Region Voyage Tips and guide

The Val di Mazara Wine Region is a winemaking area in western Sicily, centred on Trapani province and parts of western Palermo province. It includes wine-producing areas around Erice, Marsala, Alcamo, Menfi, and Salaparuta. The region includes several DOC zones and a mix of coastal plains, inland hills, and island vineyards, with wineries that offer tastings, cellar visits, and accommodation.

The Val di Mazara Wine Region covers much of western Sicily, including the provinces of Trapani and western Palermo. The landscape ranges from coastal plains and rolling inland hills to outlying islands such as Pantelleria. Vineyards are found alongside olive groves and grain fields, with wine production spread across both long-established estates and newer producers, including many organic wineries.

Wine styles in the region are diverse, reflecting varied soils and microclimates. Inland areas are characterised by limestone-clay and marl soils, while coastal zones include lighter, sandy alluvial soils. Sea breezes from the Tyrrhenian and Mediterranean moderate summer heat along the coast, while higher elevations near towns such as Erice and Salemi experience cooler growing conditions. These factors support a wide range of wines, from dry whites and red blends to sweet and fortified styles.

The region is particularly associated with white grape varieties such as Grillo, Catarratto and Inzolia, used for both dry wines and Marsala. Zibibbo (Muscat of Alexandria) is closely linked to the sweet wines of Pantelleria. Native red grapes include Nero d’Avola and Perricone, alongside widely planted international varieties such as Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

For orientation, wine labels in the region may refer to broad designations such as Sicilia DOC or Terre Siciliane IGT, as well as more local DOC zones. In Val di Mazara, these include Marsala, Erice and Alcamo along the coast and nearby hills, with inland zones such as Salaparuta and Contessa Entellina. Pantelleria has its own designation for Zibibbo-based wines. For travellers, these names help indicate geographic origin and typical wine styles rather than serving as guarantees of quality or price.

The region is accessible by air, sea, road, and rail. While coastal towns such as Trapani and Marsala are easily reached, inland wine areas often require a car or organised transport.

• Trapani–Birgi Airport (Vincenzo Florio) serves western Trapani province.
• Palermo Airport (Falcone–Borsellino) serves the wider region and is closer to Alcamo and northern wine zones.

Both airports offer bus, taxi, and car-rental connections.

• Trapani port has ferry connections to the Aegadian Islands and Pantelleria.
• Palermo port receives ferries from mainland Italy.

• Trenitalia runs services between Palermo, Trapani, Marsala, and Mazara del Vallo, though frequencies can be limited.
• Inland towns such as Salaparuta and Menfi are not directly served by rail.

Public buses operate between towns but schedules may be irregular.

A car provides the most flexibility for visiting vineyards:

• The A29 motorway links Palermo with Alcamo, Trapani, and Marsala.
• The SS115 serves the southern coastal areas including Menfi.
• Inland vineyards are accessed via regional roads.

Some rural roads are narrow and poorly lit, particularly in hill areas.

Guided wine tours operate throughout the region and typically include transportation and winery visits. Tours usually depart from Trapani, Palermo, or nearby airports and should be booked in advance during the summer season.

• Wine Tour in Sicily – Multi-day wine and food itineraries.
• Wine Tours in Sicily – Day tours from Trapani.
• Tour of Sicily – Private wine-focused excursions.
• JustSicily – Small-group food and wine day trips.
• Palermo Gourmet Tours – Wine and food tours in the Marsala area.

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Map of Val di Mazara Wine Region

The wineries listed below are located within or near the relevant DOC areas. Not all wines produced are necessarily labelled under the DOC.

• 37.9611912.6761021 Fazio Wines, Via Capitano Rizzo, Erice, ☏ +39 0923 811700, [email protected]. Winery producing white and red wines under the Erice DOC. Offers guided tastings and cellar visits. Advance booking recommended.  

• 38.0228212.58732 Ottoventi Winery, Contrada Torrebianco, Valderice, ☏ +39 347 4936661, [email protected]. Winery with a tasting room and guided vineyard visits. Tastings are available by reservation.  

• 37.9786512.6029533 Firriato – Baglio Sorìa, Contrada Soria, ☏ +39 0923861679, [email protected]. Winery offering guided cellar tours and tastings of estate wines. Accommodation and a restaurant are located on the property.  

• 37.9874412.576454 Baglio Ingardia, S.P. 29 Trapani–Salemi, 162, ☏ +39 0923882863, [email protected]. Family-run estate producing wine and olive oil. Offers guided tastings by appointment.  

• 37.947912.744085 Barone di Serramarrocco, Via Alcide De Gasperi, 15, Fulgatore, ☏ +39 0923882863, [email protected]. Historic wine estate producing both white and red wines. Tastings are available by appointment.  

• 38.0659712.819816 Tenute Plaia Agriturismo, Contrada Scopello, 3, Castellammare del Golfo, ☏ +39 0924541476, [email protected]. Agriturismo with vineyards producing a range of white and red wines. Offers tastings and vineyard visits, with meals available seasonally.  

• 37.8054212.505687 Pellegrino Winery (Pellegrino Cantina Marsala), Via Battaglia delle Egadi, 10, Marsala, ☏ +39 0923 719970, [email protected]. Large historic Marsala producer offering guided visits through barrel halls and tastings of fortified and still wines. Includes a small wine museum. Visits are generally available without long advance notice.  

• 37.810312.44768 Curatolo Arini, Via Vito Curatolo Arini, 5, Marsala, ☏ +39 0923989400, [email protected]. Marsala producer operating since the 19th century. Offers guided tastings focused on Marsala and selected white wines. Visits by appointment.  

• 37.7846812.446619 Cantine Rallo, Via Dante Alighieri 18, Marsala, ☏ +39 0923721633, [email protected]. Produces Marsala alongside organic still wines from native grapes. Winery visits include tastings and access to the onsite enoteca.  

• 37.7767812.4531910 Buffa Vini, Via Vincenzo Florio, 31, Marsala, ☏ +39 0923982444. Small family-run winery specialising in traditional Marsala production. Tastings of limited-production wines are offered by appointment.  

• 37.8663112.4703811 Tenuta Whitaker – Mozia Island. Vineyard on the archaeological island of Mozia in the Stagnone Lagoon. The estate grows Grillo grapes among historic ruins. Winery tours are not offered, but the wine is available to taste at the island café near the Whitaker Museum.  

• 37.792312.4518612 Caruso & Minini, Via Salemi, 3, Marsala, ☏ +39 0923986866, [email protected]. Winery with a tasting room and small shop located in a restored baglio. Offers scheduled tastings of Marsala and still wines.  

• 37.86259412.53547713 Cantine Fina, Contrada Bausa, ☏ +39 0923733070, [email protected]. A winery overlooking the Stagnone Lagoon and Islands Nature Reserve, on clear days, the Egadi Islands, offering guided tours and tastings by appointment.  (updated Jan 2026)

• 37.9275313.0496414 Cantine Rallo – Alcamo, Contrada San Nicola, Alcamo, ☏ +39 0923721633, [email protected]. Winery located in the hills near Alcamo producing white and red wines, including organic bottlings. Offers tastings by appointment.  

• 37.8621713.231515 Principe di Corleone, Contrada Malvello, Monreale (near Alcamo), ☏ +39 0918462922, [email protected]. Winery with vineyards across western Sicily. Offers guided tastings and an onsite shop at its Monreale facility.  

• 38.0623713.1014616 Cusumano, SS 113 Km 307, Contrada San Carlo, Partinico, ☏ +39 0918781398, [email protected]. Winery producing a range of wines from different Sicilian sites. Tastings are available by appointment.  

• 38.0622713.5410117 Duca di Salaparuta – Cellars, Via Nazionale s.s. 113, Casteldaccia, ☏ +39 091945252, [email protected]. Winery with vineyards in the Salaparuta area. The main estate in Casteldaccia offers guided tastings and educational visits.  

• 37.5962612.9573618 Mandrarossa Winery – Wine Experience, SS115, Menfi, ☏ +39 0925 77112, [email protected]. Wine tourism facility associated with Cantine Settesoli. Offers organised tastings and vineyard visits in the Menfi area. Advance booking required.  

• 37.6037412.65224519 Tenuta Gorghi Tondi, C.da San Nicola, ☏ +39 3510930988, [email protected]. Guided tours, picnics, wine-paired lunches, and tastings are offered at a family-owned vineyard with views of the Mediterranean.  (updated Jan 2026)

• 37.734813.856620 Tenuta Regaleali, Contrada Regaleali, 90020 Sclafani Bagni (Palermo Province), ☏ +39 0921 544011. Winery and agritourism estate. Offers wine tastings, guided tours, picnics, lunches with wine, cooking classes, e-bike and vineyard trekking experiences, honey tasting, and overnight stays.  

• 36.79537311.9592821 Marco De Bartoli Bukkuram, Contrada Bukkuram, 9 91017 Pantelleria (TP), ☏ +39 0923 918344, [email protected]. Early evening guided tours Mondays to Saturdays lasting about 90 minutes need to be reserved in advance. These include a vineyard walk to see the "alberello" system and a cellar visit.  
• 36.80584812.02175622 Donnafugata Pantelleria, Contrada Khamma Fuori 6, Pantelleria (TP), ☏ +39 0923 915 649, [email protected]. Tours of the Khamma winery are available Monday to Saturday from May to September. Set in a natural amphitheatre, the vineyards are planted in small terraces with dry lava stone walls.  

• Borgo diVino in Tour – Late August event in Erice featuring tastings, street food, and live music in scenic squares like Piazza della Loggia.

• Museo del Vino Marsala, Palazzo Fici, Via XI Maggio, Marsala. Small museum focused on the history and production of Marsala wine, including its development by British merchants in the 18th and 19th centuries. 

Some wineries and agriturismi in western Sicily operate restaurants serving regional dishes, often using estate-grown ingredients and local wines.

• 37.9786512.602951 Ristorante Santagostino at Baglio Sorìa, Contrada Soria, Trapani, ☏ +39 0923864411. Restaurant located within a winery estate, serving Sicilian dishes paired with estate wines. Open to non-guests by reservation.  

• 37.9189112.56682 Agriturismo Vultaggio, Contrada Misiliscemi 4, Guarrato, Misiliscemi, ☏ +39 0923865107, [email protected]. Farm-based restaurant using estate-grown produce and olive oil. The property also includes accommodation and recreational facilities.  

• 37.961512.687463 Agriturismo Don Carlo, Via Pozzo Rocca, Erice-Ballata, ☏ +39 3387381849. Farmhouse restaurant serving traditional local meals. The estate also produces olive oil and wine.  

• 37.99321312.5649274 Duca di Castelmonte Agriturismo, Via Salvatore Motisi, 11, Trapani, ☏ +39 3204791734, [email protected]. Farmstay restaurant offering meals prepared with produce from the property, including wood-fired pizza. Also operates as accommodation.  

• 37.8543612.54111 Baglio Donnafranca Wine Resort, C.da Donnafranca, Marsala, ☏ +39 0923967240, [email protected]. Accommodation in a restored baglio surrounded by vineyards. Facilities include guest rooms, an outdoor pool, and an onsite restaurant. Wine tastings are available.  

• 37.8131412.465052 La Portazza Resort – Turismo Rurale, Contrada Dammusello 624, Marsala, ☏ +39 0923987074. Rural accommodation near the Stagnone Nature Reserve. Offers guest rooms, a restaurant, and tastings of house-made wine and olive oil.  

• 37.9786512.602953 Baglio Sorìa Resort by Firriato, Contrada Soria, Trapani, ☏ +39 0923861679, [email protected]. Winery-based accommodation with guest rooms, restaurant, and tasting facilities.  

• 38.0660112.818344 Tenute Plaia Agriturismo, Contrada Scopello, 3, Castellammare del Golfo, ☏ +39 0924 541476, [email protected]. Agriturismo offering guest rooms on a working wine estate. Tastings and meals are available seasonally.  

• 37.6794912.795045 Agriturismo Baglio Vecchio, Contrada Zangara, Castelvetrano-Selinunte, ☏ +39 335 833 5275, [email protected]. Rural accommodation in a historic baglio with guest rooms and apartments. Facilities include a seasonal pool and restaurant. Wine and olive oil tastings are available.  

• 37.854412.523536 Baglio Oneto dei Principi di San Lorenzo, Contrada Baronazzo Amafi, 8, Marsala, ☏ +39 0923 746222, [email protected]. Accommodation in a restored estate with guest rooms, restaurant, and outdoor pool. Wine tastings are offered on site.  
• 37.922712.327777 Calamoni di Favignana – Apartments & Wine Experience, Contrada Calamoni, 91023 Favignana. Self-catering apartments set in a vineyard estate just outside Favignana town. Offers a large villa and four comfortable apartments with ensuite bathrooms, kitchenettes, and free Wi-Fi.  

Many wineries in the Trapani province sell wine directly to visitors, often at the end of tastings. Some estates also stock olive oil and other local food products, and may offer shipping services through the winery or a local enoteca (wine shop).

Most wineries allow visitors to buy bottles on site after a tasting. Shipping within the EU and to some overseas destinations may be available, depending on the producer.

Several estates in western Sicily focus on extra-virgin olive oil made from native cultivars. Some offer tastings and direct sales.

• 37.6444512.83061 Case di Latomie, S.S. 115 n. 103, Castelvetrano, ☏ +39 0924 907727, [email protected]. Olive oil estate with a traditional stone mill. Offers tastings and direct sales by reservation.  

• 37.92487612.5688512 Terre di Shemir, Contrada Guarrato, Trapani, ☏ +39 3480172893. 10:00–18:00. Organic olive oil producer offering tastings and retail sales. Visits by appointment.  

• 38.00169312.6017353 Terre del Monte Vultaggio, Via SP Lenzi, 91016, Tangi, Trapani, ☏ +39 34883410388. Small olive oil producer offering mill visits, tastings, and direct sales. Booking recommended.  

Inland areas of Trapani province produce several traditional cheeses that are often sold at farm shops, local markets, and agriturismi.

• Vastedda della Valle del Belìce (DOP) – Soft stretched-curd sheep’s milk cheese from the Belìce Valley.
• Ericino (P.A.T.) – Mixed sheep’s and cow’s milk cheese from the Erice area.
• Caciotta degli Elimi (P.A.T.) – Firm sheep’s milk cheese traditionally produced around Calatafimi.
• Piddiato (P.A.T.) – Stretched-curd sheep’s milk cheese made from reworked pecorino curds.

These cheeses can often be found at farmers’ markets in Trapani, Calatafimi Segesta, or through agriturismi in the Belìce Valley.

Avoid drinking and driving when visiting wineries. Rural roads may be narrow and poorly lit, and summer heat can be intense.

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