5Mount Etna is one of Sicily’s greatest wine-producing regions

Volcanic activity around Mount Etna has made the soil great for growing grapes which makes great wine. The mountain is one of Sicily’s great wine-producing regions
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Native nerello Mascalese and nerello cappuccio grapes are the focus of many wineries near the volcano. However international varieties like cabernet sauvignon, merlot and syrah can be found there.