Cantine Aperte – Baglio di Pianetto

Cantine Aperte at Baglio di Pianetto

Cantine Aperte is Italy's most important wine tourism event, promoted by the Wine Tourism Movement: on the last Sunday of May, wineries across the peninsula throw open their gates to the public to showcase the work behind the vineyard and the cellar. In Sicily, one of the most evocative destinations is the Baglio di Pianetto estate, nestled among the high-altitude vineyards of the municipality of Santa Cristina Gela, in the Province of Palermo, a short distance from Piana degli Albanesi.

An estate in the Palermo hills

Founded in 1997 by Count Paolo Marzotto, the winery is located in the Pianetto district, where vineyards climb hilly terrain that gives the wines freshness and character. This identity of high-altitude wines is the common thread of the Cantine Aperte day: a discovery of the territory, its Arbëreshë roots, and environmentally conscious viticulture.

What to expect during the day

• Guided cellar tours: a shuttle service takes visitors to discover the production areas and vineyards.
• Masterclasses with winemakers: thematic guided tastings dedicated to the different expressions of Sicilian grape varieties and the evolution of the estate's wines.
• Picnic in the vineyards: a farm-to-table gastronomic proposal featuring local cheeses and ricotta, Slow Food bread, and the famous Sicilian cannoli.
• Live music: the sounds of the Arbëreshë group Shega from Piana degli Albanesi, blending tradition and modernity, animate the entire day.

The star wines

During the event, you can taste the estate's organic labels, from native whites like Catarratto, Grillo, and Insolia to Nero d'Avola, also accompanied by extra virgin olive oil produced in the surrounding groves. Cantine Aperte at Baglio di Pianetto is the ideal opportunity to combine wine tourism, landscape, and Sicilian culture in a single experience, just a stone's throw from Palermo.