Famiglia Statella Wines: awards from Wine Critics

Why is the harvest so late on Etna? Recent vintages have brought various accolades to Famiglia Statella wines from Italian and international guides, competitions, and specialized publications. From Slow Wine ratings to scores from Vinous and Robert Parker Wine Advocate—as well as Untold and James Suckling—numerous wine critics have tasted and evaluated our wines. For […]

Wine begins long before the harvest

Wine begins long before the harvest When talking about wine, we often think of the harvest as the most important moment in the production cycle: the day the grapes are picked and begin their journey to wine. In reality, the quality of a wine is built much earlier. It is created throughout the year, through […]

2026 ETNA VINTAGE: FIRST EVIDENCE ON WEATHER TRENDS AND VEGETATIVE RECOVERY

ETNA 2026 VINTAGE: FIRST EVIDENCE ON WEATHER TRENDS AND VEGETATIVE RECOVERY The current vintage on Etna began with a long and particularly rainy winter, the richest in rainfall in the last thirty years. It wasn’t particularly harsh in terms of temperatures, but its duration and the intensity of the rainfall had a significant impact on […]

At the Rhythm of the Vine

At the Rhythm of the Vine Living and working in harmony with nature on Etna An ordered succession, according to a certain frequency, of any form of movement that unfolds over time: this is the definition of rhythm.Those who tend the land inevitably follow the rhythm of nature, the specific timing of the productive cycle […]